#CD3C2C
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(56.9% 0.184 30), rgb(205, 60, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#CD3C2C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 4.27:1 |
| White text | 4.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD3C2C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 60, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 65%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.184 30) |
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 #CD3C2C | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD3C2C | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD3C2C text on white | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD3C2C text on black | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 30.2)
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Step 400
400
#E77E6E
oklch(70.6% 0.133 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5847
oklch(63% 0.17 29.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD3C2C
oklch(56.9% 0.184 30)
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Step 700
700
#AD281A
oklch(49.2% 0.172 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C2418
oklch(42.7% 0.141 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#71241A
oklch(37.7% 0.111 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#421610
oklch(26.9% 0.07 30.1)
#CD3C2C 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) | #675C29 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7C26 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2003A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD3C2C
#CD3C2C
oklch(56.9% 0.184 30)
- #008697
#008697
oklch(56.8% 0.098 210.3)
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 #CD3C2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.042
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.051
Use #CD3C2C 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.