#CE4C32
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(58.9% 0.17 33.2), rgb(206, 76, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.70:1).
About this color
#CE4C32 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.70:1 |
| White text | 4.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE4C32 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 76, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 61%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.17 33.2) |
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 #CE4C32 | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CE4C32 | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE4C32 text on white | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE4C32 text on black | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 32.9)
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Step 400
400
#E2836E
oklch(70.8% 0.122 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#D75F47
oklch(63.1% 0.156 33)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CE4C32
oklch(58.9% 0.17 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#A7321A
oklch(49.1% 0.157 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#882B18
oklch(42.7% 0.131 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D281A
oklch(37.6% 0.102 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#401810
oklch(26.8% 0.065 32.9)
#CE4C32 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) | #70652E | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91822D | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E22A47 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE4C32
#CE4C32
oklch(58.9% 0.17 33.2)
- #008CA2
#008CA2
oklch(58.8% 0.103 213.9)
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 #CE4C32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.029
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.035
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.037
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.037
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.041
Use #CE4C32 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.