#CE283F
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.6% 0.199 20.1), rgb(206, 40, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#CE283F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE283F |
| RGB | rgb(206, 40, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 67%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.199 20.1) |
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 #CE283F | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE283F | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CE283F text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE283F text on black | 3.99:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA9
oklch(81% 0.089 20)
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Step 400
400
#EC787B
oklch(70.6% 0.143 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#E34F59
oklch(63.2% 0.183 20.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE283F
oklch(55.6% 0.199 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#B21631
oklch(49.1% 0.186 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#901829
oklch(42.6% 0.153 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#741E26
oklch(37.8% 0.119 20)
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Step 950
950
#441316
oklch(26.9% 0.075 20.3)
#CE283F 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) | #5C563E | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85783A | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E30033 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE283F
#CE283F
oklch(55.6% 0.199 20.1)
- #008489
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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 #CE283F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.023
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.027
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.029
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.049
Use #CE283F 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.