#CF002E
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54% 0.217 22), rgb(207, 0, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#CF002E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF002E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 0, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 100%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.217 22) |
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 #CF002E | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF002E | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF002E text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CF002E text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F27473
oklch(70.7% 0.156 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA464F
oklch(63.2% 0.2 22.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF002E
oklch(54% 0.217 22)
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Step 700
700
#B60027
oklch(49% 0.197 22)
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Step 800
800
#950820
oklch(42.6% 0.167 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#781720
oklch(37.7% 0.131 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#CF002E 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) | #544D2D | 0.243 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827426 | 0.218 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4001B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF002E
#CF002E
oklch(54% 0.217 22)
- #007E85
#007E85
oklch(54% 0.092 201.6)
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 #CF002E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CF002E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.006
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.031
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.032
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.058
Use #CF002E 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.