#CE0D3E
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.3% 0.213 17.7), rgb(206, 13, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#CE0D3E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE0D3E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 13, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 88%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.213 17.7) |
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 #CE0D3E | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE0D3E | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CE0D3E text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CE0D3E text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCC
oklch(88.6% 0.053 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8AA
oklch(81% 0.095 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#F1747C
oklch(70.7% 0.154 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#E7475B
oklch(63% 0.196 17.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE0D3E
oklch(54.3% 0.213 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50034
oklch(49% 0.196 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#940C2B
oklch(42.8% 0.164 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#771827
oklch(37.8% 0.128 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#461117
oklch(27% 0.081 18)
#CE0D3E 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) | #544F3E | 0.238 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817538 | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E30027 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE0D3E
#CE0D3E
oklch(54.3% 0.213 17.7)
- #008083
#008083
oklch(54.4% 0.093 197.7)
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 #CE0D3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.011
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.018
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.025
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.057
Use #CE0D3E 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.