#CE046F
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(55.3% 0.223 359.2), rgb(206, 4, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#CE046F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.223 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.223) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE046F |
| RGB | rgb(206, 4, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 96%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.223 359.2) |
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 #CE046F | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE046F | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CE046F text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE046F text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CAD8
oklch(88.4% 0.056 358.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5BF
oklch(80.8% 0.101 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE719E
oklch(70.8% 0.16 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44286
oklch(63.2% 0.205 359.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE046F
oklch(55.3% 0.223 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#91034C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#751540
oklch(37.8% 0.134 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#450F25
oklch(27% 0.085 359.7)
#CE046F 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) | #475371 | 0.255 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79766B | 0.226 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E00041 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.225 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE046F
#CE046F
oklch(55.3% 0.223 359.2)
- #008574
#008574
oklch(55.2% 0.1 179.6)
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 #CE046F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.037
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.057
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.073
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.078
Use #CE046F 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.