#CF0147
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.4% 0.217 14.2), rgb(207, 1, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#CF0147 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF0147 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 1, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 99%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.217 14.2) |
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 #CF0147 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF0147 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF0147 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CF0147 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AD
oklch(81% 0.097 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#F17282
oklch(70.6% 0.157 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84463
oklch(63.1% 0.2 14.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF0147
oklch(54.4% 0.217 14.2)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#940631
oklch(42.6% 0.167 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#77162B
oklch(37.7% 0.13 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#46101A
oklch(27% 0.082 13.8)
#CF0147 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) | #514F47 | 0.245 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807542 | 0.221 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E40029 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF0147
#CF0147
oklch(54.4% 0.217 14.2)
- #008080
#008080
oklch(54.3% 0.093 194.8)
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 #CF0147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.011
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.019
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.023
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.047
Use #CF0147 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.