#CD4740
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.3% 0.171 26.8), rgb(205, 71, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#CD4740 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.57:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD4740 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 71, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 59%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.171 26.8) |
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 #CD4740 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD4740 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD4740 text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD4740 text on black | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA6
oklch(80.8% 0.076 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#E38177
oklch(70.8% 0.123 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85D53
oklch(63.1% 0.157 27.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD4740
oklch(58.3% 0.171 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82E2A
oklch(49% 0.159 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#892824
oklch(42.7% 0.132 26.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2722
oklch(37.7% 0.102 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#411814
oklch(27.1% 0.065 27.8)
#CD4740 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) | #6C633E | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D803C | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E12546 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD4740
#CD4740
oklch(58.3% 0.171 26.8)
- #008B99
#008B99
oklch(58.2% 0.1 207.2)
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 #CD4740, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.020
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.023
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.048
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD4740 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.