#CE394D
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(57.2% 0.185 18), rgb(206, 57, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#CE394D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.31:1 |
| White text | 4.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE394D |
| RGB | rgb(206, 57, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 60%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.185 18) |
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 #CE394D | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE394D | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE394D text on white | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE394D text on black | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAC
oklch(80.9% 0.084 18.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77C81
oklch(70.7% 0.132 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD5561
oklch(63.1% 0.17 18.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE394D
oklch(57.2% 0.185 18)
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Step 700
700
#AD233A
oklch(49.2% 0.172 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C2030
oklch(42.6% 0.143 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#71222A
oklch(37.8% 0.111 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#421519
oklch(26.9% 0.07 17.8)
#CE394D 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) | #625D4D | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887D49 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E20242 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE394D
#CE394D
oklch(57.2% 0.185 18)
- #00898D
#00898D
oklch(57.2% 0.097 198.4)
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 #CE394D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.035
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.036
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.044
Use #CE394D 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.