#CD2A23
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.2% 0.199 28.4), rgb(205, 42, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#CD2A23 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD2A23 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 42, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 71%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.199 28.4) |
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 #CD2A23 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD2A23 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD2A23 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD2A23 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A6C
oklch(70.6% 0.143 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#E35144
oklch(63.1% 0.184 28.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD2A23
oklch(55.2% 0.199 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#B21B17
oklch(49.1% 0.185 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#911B16
oklch(42.8% 0.154 28.3)
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Step 900
900
#741F19
oklch(37.7% 0.12 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#441410
oklch(26.9% 0.075 27.9)
#CD2A23 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) | #5F5520 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87781A | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2002B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD2A23
#CD2A23
oklch(55.2% 0.199 28.4)
- #00818F
#00818F
oklch(55.2% 0.095 208.1)
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 #CD2A23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.036
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.048
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.050
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.056
Use #CD2A23 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.