#CD2C2E
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.5% 0.197 26), rgb(205, 44, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#CD2C2E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD2C2E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 44, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 65%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.197 26) |
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 #CD2C2E | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD2C2E | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD2C2E text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD2C2E text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
-
Step 200
200
#F8CDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 25.9)
-
Step 300
300
#F5ABA3
oklch(81% 0.089 26.1)
-
Step 400
400
#EC7A71
oklch(70.7% 0.142 26)
-
Step 500
500
#E2524C
oklch(63.2% 0.181 26)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD2C2E
oklch(55.5% 0.197 26)
-
Step 700
700
#B11C21
oklch(49.1% 0.183 26)
-
Step 800
800
#901C1D
oklch(42.7% 0.151 26.1)
-
Step 900
900
#741F1D
oklch(37.7% 0.119 26.1)
-
Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#CD2C2E 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) | #5F562C | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867827 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2002F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD2C2E
#CD2C2E
oklch(55.5% 0.197 26)
- #00828E
#00828E
oklch(55.4% 0.095 206.2)
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 #CD2C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.031
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.048
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.048
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.050
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.051
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.052
Use #CD2C2E 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.