#CE2509
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.9% 0.206 31.5), rgb(206, 37, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#CE2509 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE2509 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 37, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 92%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.206 31.5) |
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.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CE2509 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE2509 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CE2509 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE2509 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC4
oklch(88.4% 0.052 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9C
oklch(80.9% 0.092 31.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE7965
oklch(70.6% 0.148 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#E55038
oklch(63.1% 0.189 31.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE2509
oklch(54.9% 0.206 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#B31A00
oklch(49.1% 0.188 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#921906
oklch(42.7% 0.158 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#751E11
oklch(37.6% 0.123 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#45140C
oklch(27% 0.077 31.7)
#CE2509 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) | #5E5300 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877700 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E40023 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE2509
#CE2509
oklch(54.9% 0.206 31.5)
- #008091
#008091
oklch(55% 0.095 210.9)
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 #CE2509, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CE2509.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.043
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.045
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.049
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.054
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.054
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.061
Use #CE2509 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.