#CF065C
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(55% 0.218 6.7), rgb(207, 6, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#CF065C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF065C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 6, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 94%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.218 6.7) |
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 #CF065C | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF065C | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF065C text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF065C text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#F07290
oklch(70.8% 0.157 7)
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Step 500
500
#E64375
oklch(63.1% 0.201 6.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF065C
oklch(55% 0.218 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#B3004E
oklch(49.2% 0.197 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#93053F
oklch(42.8% 0.168 7)
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Step 900
900
#761636
oklch(37.8% 0.131 6.7)
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Step 950
950
#461020
oklch(27.2% 0.083 6.7)
#CF065C 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) | #4D525D | 0.249 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7657 | 0.224 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E20036 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.220 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF065C
#CF065C
oklch(55% 0.218 6.7)
- #00837B
#00837B
oklch(54.9% 0.096 187.3)
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 #CF065C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.024
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.029
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.030
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.054
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.055
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.056
Use #CF065C 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.