#CE243B
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.3% 0.202 20.8), rgb(206, 36, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#CE243B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE243B |
| RGB | rgb(206, 36, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 70%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.202 20.8) |
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 #CE243B | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE243B | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CE243B text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE243B text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
-
Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
-
Step 300
300
#F6A9A7
oklch(80.8% 0.091 20.9)
-
Step 400
400
#ED7879
oklch(70.7% 0.145 20.9)
-
Step 500
500
#E44D57
oklch(63.1% 0.187 20.6)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE243B
oklch(55.3% 0.202 20.8)
-
Step 700
700
#B3132E
oklch(49.1% 0.188 20.9)
-
Step 800
800
#911727
oklch(42.7% 0.155 20.9)
-
Step 900
900
#751D24
oklch(37.8% 0.121 21)
-
Step 950
950
#451315
oklch(27.1% 0.077 21.6)
#CE243B 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) | #5B543A | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847835 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3002F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE243B
#CE243B
oklch(55.3% 0.202 20.8)
- #008289
#008289
oklch(55.2% 0.094 201.4)
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 #CE243B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.019
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.027
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.031
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.051
Use #CE243B 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.