#CE1B45
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55% 0.207 16.4), rgb(206, 27, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#CE1B45 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE1B45 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 27, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 77%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.207 16.4) |
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 #CE1B45 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE1B45 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CE1B45 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CE1B45 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.094 16)
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Step 400
400
#EE7680
oklch(70.7% 0.148 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#E54A60
oklch(63.1% 0.19 16.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE1B45
oklch(55% 0.207 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40938
oklch(49.1% 0.193 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#92122F
oklch(42.7% 0.159 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#751A2A
oklch(37.6% 0.124 15.9)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#CE1B45 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) | #565245 | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827740 | 0.211 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2002F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE1B45
#CE1B45
oklch(55% 0.207 16.4)
- #008284
#008284
oklch(55% 0.094 196.7)
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 #CE1B45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.018
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.019
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.020
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.030
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.053
Use #CE1B45 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.