#CD4D40
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(59.1% 0.165 28.8), rgb(205, 77, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#CD4D40 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.73:1 |
| White text | 4.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD4D40 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 77, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 59%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.165 28.8) |
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 #CD4D40 | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD4D40 | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD4D40 text on white | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD4D40 text on black | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 29.1)
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Step 400
400
#E18375
oklch(70.8% 0.118 29.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65F52
oklch(63.1% 0.153 28.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD4D40
oklch(59.1% 0.165 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#A63228
oklch(49% 0.154 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#872B23
oklch(42.7% 0.127 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2821
oklch(37.7% 0.1 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#401914
oklch(27.1% 0.062 29.2)
#CD4D40 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) | #70663E | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F823C | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E12F4B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD4D40
#CD4D40
oklch(59.1% 0.165 28.8)
- #008E9E
#008E9E
oklch(59.2% 0.102 208.7)
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 #CD4D40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.017
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.023
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.031
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.048
Use #CD4D40 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.