#CE1840
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.7% 0.209 17.8), rgb(206, 24, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#CE1840 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE1840 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 24, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 79%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.209 17.8) |
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 #CE1840 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE1840 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CE1840 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CE1840 text on black | 3.82:1 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF757D
oklch(70.6% 0.15 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#E6495C
oklch(63.1% 0.192 17.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE1840
oklch(54.7% 0.209 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50634
oklch(49.2% 0.194 18)
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Step 800
800
#93112C
oklch(42.8% 0.161 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#761A27
oklch(37.7% 0.125 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#CE1840 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) | #565140 | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82763A | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3002C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE1840
#CE1840
oklch(54.7% 0.209 17.8)
- #008184
#008184
oklch(54.7% 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 #CE1840, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.014
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.021
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.022
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.038
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
Use #CE1840 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.