#CE2222
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.9% 0.205 27.4), rgb(206, 34, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#CE2222 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE2222 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 34, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 72%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.205 27.4) |
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 #CE2222 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE2222 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CE2222 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CE2222 text on black | 3.87:1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA0
oklch(81% 0.093 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF786C
oklch(70.7% 0.149 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#E54E45
oklch(63.1% 0.189 27.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE2222
oklch(54.9% 0.205 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#B41317
oklch(49.1% 0.191 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#921716
oklch(42.7% 0.158 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#751D19
oklch(37.6% 0.123 27.4)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#CE2222 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) | #5C521F | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867718 | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E30025 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE2222
#CE2222
oklch(54.9% 0.205 27.4)
- #00808D
#00808D
oklch(54.8% 0.094 207.2)
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 #CE2222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.029
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.039
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.053
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.053
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.053
Use #CE2222 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.