#CE4254
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.3% 0.176 17.2), rgb(206, 66, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#CE4254 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.53:1 |
| White text | 4.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE4254 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 66, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 59%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.176 17.2) |
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 #CE4254 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE4254 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE4254 text on white | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE4254 text on black | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACAE
oklch(80.8% 0.079 17)
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Step 400
400
#E47E84
oklch(70.7% 0.126 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95965
oklch(63.1% 0.161 17.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE4254
oklch(58.3% 0.176 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9293D
oklch(49% 0.163 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#892533
oklch(42.7% 0.134 17.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F242D
oklch(37.7% 0.106 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#41161A
oklch(26.9% 0.067 17.2)
#CE4254 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) | #666254 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7F50 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E12149 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE4254
#CE4254
oklch(58.3% 0.176 17.2)
- #008D8F
#008D8F
oklch(58.3% 0.099 196.5)
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 #CE4254, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.021
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.047
Use #CE4254 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.