#CF112B
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.4% 0.213 23.6), rgb(207, 17, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#CF112B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF112B |
| RGB | rgb(207, 17, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 85%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.213 23.6) |
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 #CF112B | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF112B | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF112B text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CF112B text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F17571
oklch(70.6% 0.154 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#E8494C
oklch(63.1% 0.196 23.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF112B
oklch(54.4% 0.213 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70122
oklch(49.2% 0.198 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#940E1E
oklch(42.6% 0.164 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#77191E
oklch(37.7% 0.128 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#461112
oklch(26.9% 0.081 23.4)
#CF112B 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) | #574F2A | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837622 | 0.215 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E40020 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF112B
#CF112B
oklch(54.4% 0.213 23.6)
- #007F88
#007F88
oklch(54.4% 0.093 203.5)
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 #CF112B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CF112B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.013
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.035
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.042
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
Use #CF112B 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.