#CD3D62
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(57.9% 0.181 9.7), rgb(205, 61, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#CD3D62 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.43:1 |
| White text | 4.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD3D62 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 61, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 59%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.181 9.7) |
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 #CD3D62 | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD3D62 | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD3D62 text on white | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD3D62 text on black | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.0 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD2
oklch(88.4% 0.046 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8E
oklch(70.8% 0.13 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5673
oklch(63.2% 0.166 9.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD3D62
oklch(57.9% 0.181 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#A9254B
oklch(49% 0.168 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A223E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2235
oklch(37.7% 0.109 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#41151F
oklch(26.9% 0.069 9)
#CD3D62 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) | #606163 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867E5E | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF1F4C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD3D62
#CD3D62
oklch(57.9% 0.181 9.7)
- #008D87
#008D87
oklch(58% 0.1 189.5)
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 #CD3D62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.013
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.017
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.041
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.052
Use #CD3D62 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.