#CE3D2B
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(57.1% 0.185 30.5), rgb(206, 61, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#CE3D2B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.32:1 |
| White text | 4.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE3D2B |
| RGB | rgb(206, 61, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 65%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.185 30.5) |
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 #CE3D2B | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE3D2B | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE3D2B text on white | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE3D2B text on black | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2ADA0
oklch(80.9% 0.084 30.9)
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Step 400
400
#E77E6D
oklch(70.6% 0.133 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD5846
oklch(63% 0.17 30.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE3D2B
oklch(57.1% 0.185 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD2818
oklch(49.1% 0.172 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C2417
oklch(42.7% 0.142 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#71241A
oklch(37.7% 0.111 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#421610
oklch(26.9% 0.07 30.1)
#CE3D2B 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) | #685D28 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7D25 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3003A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE3D2B
#CE3D2B
oklch(57.1% 0.185 30.5)
- #008798
#008798
oklch(57.1% 0.099 210.2)
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 #CE3D2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.039
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.043
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
Use #CE3D2B 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.