#CF0064
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(55.1% 0.222 3.5), rgb(207, 0, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#CF0064 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.222 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.222) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF0064 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 0, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 100%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.222 3.5) |
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 #CF0064 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF0064 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF0064 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF0064 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF7196
oklch(70.7% 0.159 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#E6417C
oklch(63.1% 0.205 3.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF0064
oklch(55.1% 0.222 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#920245
oklch(42.6% 0.17 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#76143A
oklch(37.7% 0.134 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#450F22
oklch(26.9% 0.084 3.3)
#CF0064 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) | #4A5266 | 0.253 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7660 | 0.225 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2003A | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.224 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF0064
#CF0064
oklch(55.1% 0.222 3.5)
- #008478
#008478
oklch(55.1% 0.098 183.8)
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 #CF0064, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.021
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.065
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.065
Use #CF0064 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.