#CE303E
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.2% 0.193 21.8), rgb(206, 48, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#CE303E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE303E |
| RGB | rgb(206, 48, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 62%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.193 21.8) |
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 #CE303E | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -79.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE303E | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE303E text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE303E text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA8
oklch(81% 0.087 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A79
oklch(70.7% 0.14 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#E15257
oklch(63.2% 0.178 21.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE303E
oklch(56.2% 0.193 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B01D2F
oklch(49.1% 0.18 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D27
oklch(42.8% 0.149 22)
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Step 900
900
#732024
oklch(37.8% 0.116 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#CE303E 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) | #5F583D | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877A39 | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E20037 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE303E
#CE303E
oklch(56.2% 0.193 21.8)
- #00858D
#00858D
oklch(56.1% 0.096 202.2)
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 #CE303E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.031
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.052
Use #CE303E 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.