#CE0C44
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.4% 0.213 15.6), rgb(206, 12, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#CE0C44 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE0C44 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 12, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 89%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.213 15.6) |
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 #CE0C44 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE0C44 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CE0C44 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CE0C44 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCD
oklch(88.6% 0.053 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AC
oklch(80.8% 0.096 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#F07480
oklch(70.7% 0.153 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#E74660
oklch(63% 0.197 15.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE0C44
oklch(54.4% 0.213 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#930B2F
oklch(42.6% 0.164 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#76182A
oklch(37.6% 0.127 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#461119
oklch(27.1% 0.081 15.7)
#CE0C44 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) | #535044 | 0.239 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80753E | 0.218 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2002A | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE0C44
#CE0C44
oklch(54.4% 0.213 15.6)
- #008081
#008081
oklch(54.4% 0.093 195.7)
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 #CE0C44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.012
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.018
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.020
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.033
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.038
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.052
Use #CE0C44 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.