#CD5256
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(60.1% 0.156 21.2), rgb(205, 82, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#CD5256 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.93:1 |
| White text | 4.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD5256 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 82, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 55%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.1% 0.156 21.2) |
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 #CD5256 | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD5256 | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD5256 text on white | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD5256 text on black | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -33.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAB
oklch(80.8% 0.077 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E3807F
oklch(70.8% 0.123 21.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD5256
oklch(60.1% 0.156 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#C33D45
oklch(55.6% 0.17 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#A82D37
oklch(49.1% 0.159 21)
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Step 800
800
#88282E
oklch(42.7% 0.13 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2629
oklch(37.7% 0.102 21)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#CD5256 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) | #706A55 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8453 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E03B54 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD5256
#CD5256
oklch(60.1% 0.156 21.2)
- #00929A
#00929A
oklch(60.1% 0.102 201.6)
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 #CD5256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.011
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.018
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.019
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
Use #CD5256 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.