#CE183A
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.6% 0.209 19.8), rgb(206, 24, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#CE183A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE183A |
| RGB | rgb(206, 24, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 79%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.209 19.8) |
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 #CE183A | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE183A | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CE183A text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CE183A text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8A8
oklch(80.8% 0.094 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF7679
oklch(70.7% 0.149 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64A57
oklch(63.1% 0.192 20)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE183A
oklch(54.6% 0.209 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#B5072F
oklch(49.1% 0.194 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#931128
oklch(42.7% 0.161 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#761A24
oklch(37.7% 0.126 20)
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Step 950
950
#461216
oklch(27.1% 0.079 19.8)
#CE183A 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) | #57513A | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827634 | 0.211 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E30029 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE183A
#CE183A
oklch(54.6% 0.209 19.8)
- #008086
#008086
oklch(54.5% 0.093 200.6)
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 #CE183A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.010
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.026
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.040
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
Use #CE183A 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.