#CF0141
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.3% 0.217 16.3), rgb(207, 1, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#CF0141 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF0141 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 1, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 99%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.217 16.3) |
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 #CF0141 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF0141 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF0141 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CF0141 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.055 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AB
oklch(80.9% 0.097 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#F2737E
oklch(70.8% 0.156 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#E9455E
oklch(63.2% 0.199 16.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF0141
oklch(54.3% 0.217 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#95072D
oklch(42.8% 0.167 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#771629
oklch(37.6% 0.13 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#461018
oklch(26.9% 0.082 16.2)
#CF0141 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) | #524E41 | 0.244 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80753B | 0.222 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E40026 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF0141
#CF0141
oklch(54.3% 0.217 16.3)
- #008081
#008081
oklch(54.4% 0.093 195.7)
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 #CF0141, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.014
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.016
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.022
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.037
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.052
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.053
Use #CF0141 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.