#CE234D
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.5% 0.203 14.3), rgb(206, 35, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#CE234D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE234D |
| RGB | rgb(206, 35, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 71%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.203 14.3) |
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 #CE234D | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE234D | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CE234D text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE234D text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AE
oklch(81% 0.091 15)
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Step 400
400
#ED7684
oklch(70.7% 0.147 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#E34C66
oklch(63.1% 0.186 14.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE234D
oklch(55.5% 0.203 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B2103E
oklch(49.1% 0.189 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#901533
oklch(42.6% 0.156 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#741C2D
oklch(37.7% 0.121 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#44121A
oklch(26.9% 0.077 14.5)
#CE234D 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) | #58554D | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827848 | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E20036 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE234D
#CE234D
oklch(55.5% 0.203 14.3)
- #008484
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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 #CE234D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.015
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.024
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.030
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.033
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.047
Use #CE234D 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.