#CE0236
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.9% 0.216 19.7), rgb(206, 2, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#CE0236 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE0236 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 2, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 98%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.216 19.7) |
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 #CE0236 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE0236 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CE0236 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CE0236 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7A7
oklch(80.8% 0.097 19.4)
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Step 400
400
#F27478
oklch(70.8% 0.155 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#E94656
oklch(63.2% 0.199 19.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE0236
oklch(53.9% 0.216 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#B6002E
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#950926
oklch(42.8% 0.166 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#771723
oklch(37.6% 0.129 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#461015
oklch(26.9% 0.082 19.5)
#CE0236 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) | #534D36 | 0.241 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81742F | 0.218 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E30020 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE0236
#CE0236
oklch(53.9% 0.216 19.7)
- #007E83
#007E83
oklch(53.9% 0.092 199.7)
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 #CE0236, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CE0236.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.003
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.024
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.032
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.033
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.035
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.058
Use #CE0236 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.