#CD253F
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.2% 0.2 19.5), rgb(205, 37, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#CD253F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD253F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 37, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 69%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.2 19.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CD253F | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD253F | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD253F text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD253F text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9A9
oklch(80.8% 0.09 19.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED787B
oklch(70.8% 0.144 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#E34E5A
oklch(63.1% 0.184 19.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD253F
oklch(55.2% 0.2 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#B21532
oklch(49.1% 0.186 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#91182A
oklch(42.8% 0.154 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#741D26
oklch(37.7% 0.12 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#441317
oklch(26.9% 0.075 19)
#CD253F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5A543F | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83773A | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E10031 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD253F
#CD253F
oklch(55.2% 0.2 19.5)
- #008287
#008287
oklch(55.1% 0.094 199.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CD253F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.020
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.028
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.029
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.045
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.053
Use #CD253F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.