#CD3654
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(56.9% 0.187 14.4), rgb(205, 54, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#CD3654 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.25:1 |
| White text | 4.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD3654 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 54, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 60%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.187 14.4) |
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 #CD3654 | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD3654 | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD3654 text on white | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD3654 text on black | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.8 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABB0
oklch(81% 0.084 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#E87B86
oklch(70.8% 0.135 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD5369
oklch(63.1% 0.172 14)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD3654
oklch(56.9% 0.187 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2141
oklch(49.2% 0.174 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F36
oklch(42.7% 0.144 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#71212F
oklch(37.8% 0.112 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#CD3654 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) | #5F5C54 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857C50 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E00043 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD3654
#CD3654
oklch(56.9% 0.187 14.4)
- #008988
#008988
oklch(57% 0.097 193.9)
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 #CD3654, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.029
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.031
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.039
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
Use #CD3654 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.