#CE162E
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.4% 0.21 23.2), rgb(206, 22, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#CE162E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE162E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 22, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 81%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.21 23.2) |
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 #CE162E | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE162E | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CE162E text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CE162E text on black | 3.77:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A4
oklch(81% 0.094 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#F07673
oklch(70.7% 0.151 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#E74A4E
oklch(63.1% 0.193 23.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE162E
oklch(54.4% 0.21 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#B60624
oklch(49.2% 0.196 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#931120
oklch(42.6% 0.161 23)
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Step 900
900
#761A1F
oklch(37.6% 0.126 23)
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Step 950
950
#461213
oklch(27.1% 0.08 23.1)
#CE162E 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) | #58502D | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837626 | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E30023 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE162E
#CE162E
oklch(54.4% 0.21 23.2)
- #007F88
#007F88
oklch(54.4% 0.093 203.5)
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 #CE162E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.013
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.034
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.040
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
Use #CE162E 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.