#CE2457

Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.8% 0.203 10.5), rgb(206, 36, 87).

Aa

White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).

About this color

#CE2457 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.

Hue familyReds
Lightnessmedium-dark (56%)
Chromavivid (0.203)
Temperaturewarm
Nearest nameLipstick (#D5174E)
Black text4.01:1
White text5.23:1

Values

HEX#CE2457
RGBrgb(206, 36, 87)
HSLhsl(342, 70%, 47%)
OKLCHoklch(55.8% 0.203 10.5)

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.

PairWCAG 2ResultAPCAAPCA guidance
White text on #CE2457 5.23:1 AA Lc -79.6 Fine for body text
Black text on #CE2457 4.01:1 AA large text Lc 29.9 Dividers and decoration only
#CE2457 text on white 5.23:1 AA Lc 74.2 Content text, not long reading
#CE2457 text on black 4.01:1 AA large text Lc -27.5 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.

  1. Step 50

    50

    #FDF2F3

    oklch(97% 0.012 11)

  2. Step 100

    100

    #FBE3E6

    oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)

  3. Step 200

    200

    #F9CCD1

    oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)

  4. Step 300

    300

    #F5A8B2

    oklch(80.8% 0.092 10.8)

  5. Step 400

    400

    #EC768B

    oklch(70.7% 0.146 10.4)

  6. Step 500

    500

    #E24B6E

    oklch(63.1% 0.187 10.5)

  7. Step 600

    600 (this color)

    #CE2457

    oklch(55.8% 0.203 10.5)

  8. Step 700

    700

    #B11047

    oklch(49.1% 0.189 10.3)

  9. Step 800

    800

    #90153A

    oklch(42.8% 0.156 10.7)

  10. Step 900

    900

    #741C32

    oklch(37.8% 0.122 10.7)

  11. Step 950

    950

    #44121D

    oklch(26.9% 0.077 10.7)

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#CE2457 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.

VisionSeen asShift (ΔE)
Protanopia (no red cones)#5656580.228
Deuteranopia (no green cones)#8178530.206
Tritanopia (no blue cones)#E1003B0.048
Achromatopsia (no color)#6C6C6C0.205

Harmonies

Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.

Complementary

The opposite hue (180°).

  • #CE2457

    #CE2457

    oklch(55.8% 0.203 10.5)

  • #008681

    #008681

    oklch(56% 0.097 190.2)

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Analogous

Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.

  • #CE2457

    #CE2457

    oklch(55.8% 0.203 10.5)

  • #BB3197

    #BB3197

    oklch(55.8% 0.202 340.6)

  • #C34400

    #C34400

    oklch(55.8% 0.174 40.5)

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Split complementary

The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).

  • #CE2457

    #CE2457

    oklch(55.8% 0.203 10.5)

  • #008A5B

    #008A5B

    oklch(55.9% 0.125 160.6)

  • #00819E

    #00819E

    oklch(55.9% 0.102 220.9)

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Triadic

Three hues spaced 120° apart.

  • #CE2457

    #CE2457

    oklch(55.8% 0.203 10.5)

  • #548400

    #548400

    oklch(55.7% 0.151 130.4)

  • #0076CD

    #0076CD

    oklch(55.8% 0.16 250.5)

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Square

Four hues spaced 90° apart.

  • #CE2457

    #CE2457

    oklch(55.8% 0.203 10.5)

  • #847500

    #847500

    oklch(55.9% 0.116 100.4)

  • #008681

    #008681

    oklch(56% 0.097 190.2)

  • #645BE5

    #645BE5

    oklch(55.8% 0.202 280.5)

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Palettes with this color

Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CE2457, closest first.

Similar named colors

The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.

Use #CE2457 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.