#CD383D
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(56.7% 0.186 23.7), rgb(205, 56, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#CD383D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD383D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 56, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 60%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.186 23.7) |
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 #CD383D | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD383D | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD383D text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD383D text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87C78
oklch(70.6% 0.134 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE5655
oklch(63.2% 0.171 23.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD383D
oklch(56.7% 0.186 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD242C
oklch(49% 0.172 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D2125
oklch(42.7% 0.143 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#712223
oklch(37.6% 0.111 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#CD383D 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) | #635B3C | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887B38 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1003B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD383D
#CD383D
oklch(56.7% 0.186 23.7)
- #008790
#008790
oklch(56.8% 0.097 203.1)
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 #CD383D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.046
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.051
Use #CD383D 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.