#CE4959
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(59.2% 0.168 16.9), rgb(206, 73, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#CE4959 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.72:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE4959 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 73, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 58%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.168 16.9) |
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 #CE4959 | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE4959 | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE4959 text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE4959 text on black | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 18)
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Step 300
300
#EDADAF
oklch(80.8% 0.075 16.8)
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Step 400
400
#E28085
oklch(70.8% 0.121 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65C67
oklch(63.1% 0.154 17.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE4959
oklch(59.2% 0.168 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72E40
oklch(49.2% 0.156 16.8)
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Step 800
800
#872835
oklch(42.7% 0.129 16.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D262E
oklch(37.7% 0.101 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#40171B
oklch(26.9% 0.064 16.5)
#CE4959 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) | #6A6659 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8256 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E12F50 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE4959
#CE4959
oklch(59.2% 0.168 16.9)
- #009092
#009092
oklch(59.2% 0.101 196.5)
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 #CE4959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.017
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.035
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.036
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
Use #CE4959 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.