#CD294B
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.7% 0.197 15.7), rgb(205, 41, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#CD294B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD294B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 41, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 67%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.197 15.7) |
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 #CD294B | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD294B | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD294B text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD294B text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9AD
oklch(80.8% 0.089 15.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB7882
oklch(70.6% 0.142 16)
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Step 500
500
#E14F63
oklch(63.1% 0.181 16)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD294B
oklch(55.7% 0.197 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#B0173C
oklch(49% 0.183 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1932
oklch(42.7% 0.152 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#731E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.118 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#44131A
oklch(27% 0.075 15.3)
#CD294B 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) | #5A574B | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837846 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E10038 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD294B
#CD294B
oklch(55.7% 0.197 15.7)
- #008486
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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 #CD294B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.020
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.029
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.030
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
Use #CD294B 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.