#CF0855
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.9% 0.217 9.5), rgb(207, 8, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#CF0855 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF0855 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 8, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 93%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.217 9.5) |
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 #CF0855 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF0855 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF0855 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CF0855 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.098 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#F0728B
oklch(70.7% 0.156 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#E6446F
oklch(63% 0.199 9.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF0855
oklch(54.9% 0.217 9.5)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#93073B
oklch(42.7% 0.167 9.3)
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Step 900
900
#761632
oklch(37.7% 0.13 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#46101E
oklch(27.1% 0.083 9.1)
#CF0855 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) | #4F5156 | 0.246 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7650 | 0.221 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E30032 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF0855
#CF0855
oklch(54.9% 0.217 9.5)
- #00827D
#00827D
oklch(54.7% 0.095 190)
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 #CF0855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.021
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.031
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.042
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.047
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.054
Use #CF0855 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.