#CE2A2D
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.5% 0.199 25.9), rgb(206, 42, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#CE2A2D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.030 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 | #CE2A2D |
| RGB | rgb(206, 42, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 66%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.199 25.9) |
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 #CE2A2D | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE2A2D | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CE2A2D text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE2A2D 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA2
oklch(80.8% 0.09 26)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A71
oklch(70.8% 0.143 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3504B
oklch(63.1% 0.184 25.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE2A2D
oklch(55.5% 0.199 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21920
oklch(49.1% 0.185 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#911A1C
oklch(42.8% 0.154 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#741F1D
oklch(37.7% 0.119 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#CE2A2D 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) | #5E552B | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877926 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3002E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE2A2D
#CE2A2D
oklch(55.5% 0.199 25.9)
- #00828E
#00828E
oklch(55.4% 0.095 206.2)
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 #CE2A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.030
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.048
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.048
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.051
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
Use #CE2A2D 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.