#CE254A
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.6% 0.201 15.7), rgb(206, 37, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#CE254A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 16°. 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 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE254A |
| RGB | rgb(206, 37, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 70%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.201 15.7) |
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 #CE254A | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE254A | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CE254A text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE254A text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AD
oklch(80.9% 0.09 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7782
oklch(70.6% 0.144 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#E34D63
oklch(63.2% 0.185 15.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE254A
oklch(55.6% 0.201 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#B2133B
oklch(49.2% 0.187 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#901631
oklch(42.6% 0.155 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#741C2B
oklch(37.7% 0.121 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#44131A
oklch(27% 0.075 15.3)
#CE254A 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) | #59564A | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837845 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E20036 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE254A
#CE254A
oklch(55.6% 0.201 15.7)
- #008485
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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 #CE254A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.017
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.028
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.030
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.048
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.048
Use #CE254A 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.