#CD2F27
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.6% 0.195 28.4), rgb(205, 47, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#CD2F27 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD2F27 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 47, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 68%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.195 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 #CD2F27 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD2F27 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD2F27 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD2F27 text on black | 4.03:1 | 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
#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
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA1
oklch(80.8% 0.088 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B6D
oklch(70.6% 0.141 28.5)
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Step 500
500
#E15346
oklch(63% 0.179 28.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD2F27
oklch(55.6% 0.195 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#B11E19
oklch(49.1% 0.182 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D18
oklch(42.6% 0.15 28.2)
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Step 900
900
#73201A
oklch(37.6% 0.117 28.2)
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Step 950
950
#441510
oklch(27.1% 0.074 28.9)
#CD2F27 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) | #615724 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87791F | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2002F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD2F27
#CD2F27
oklch(55.6% 0.195 28.4)
- #008291
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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 #CD2F27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.043
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.053
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.053
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.053
Use #CD2F27 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.