#CE1F4B
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.3% 0.205 14.6), rgb(206, 31, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#CE1F4B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE1F4B |
| RGB | rgb(206, 31, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 74%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.205 14.6) |
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 #CE1F4B | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE1F4B | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CE1F4B text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE1F4B text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.092 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE7683
oklch(70.8% 0.148 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44B65
oklch(63.2% 0.188 14.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE1F4B
oklch(55.3% 0.205 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30C3D
oklch(49.1% 0.191 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#911333
oklch(42.7% 0.158 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#751B2C
oklch(37.8% 0.123 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#45121A
oklch(27.1% 0.078 14.9)
#CE1F4B 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) | #56544B | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827746 | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E20034 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE1F4B
#CE1F4B
oklch(55.3% 0.205 14.6)
- #008383
#008383
oklch(55.2% 0.094 194.8)
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 #CE1F4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.014
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.020
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.027
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.044
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.048
Use #CE1F4B 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.