#CD2E42
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.9% 0.194 19.9), rgb(205, 46, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#CD2E42 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD2E42 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 46, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 63%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.194 19.9) |
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 #CD2E42 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD2E42 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD2E42 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD2E42 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.7 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA9
oklch(80.8% 0.088 20)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A7C
oklch(70.8% 0.14 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#E1515B
oklch(63.1% 0.179 19.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD2E42
oklch(55.9% 0.194 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#B01C33
oklch(49.1% 0.18 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C2B
oklch(42.8% 0.149 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#731F27
oklch(37.7% 0.117 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#441417
oklch(27.1% 0.074 19.9)
#CD2E42 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) | #5D5841 | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85793D | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E10037 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD2E42
#CD2E42
oklch(55.9% 0.194 19.9)
- #00858A
#00858A
oklch(56% 0.095 199.4)
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 #CD2E42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.029
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.031
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.049
Use #CD2E42 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.