#CF1441
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.8% 0.211 17.3), rgb(207, 20, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#CF1441 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF1441 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 20, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 82%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.211 17.3) |
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 #CF1441 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF1441 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF1441 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CF1441 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8AA
oklch(81% 0.095 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#F0757D
oklch(70.8% 0.152 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#E7485D
oklch(63.2% 0.194 17.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF1441
oklch(54.8% 0.211 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#930E2C
oklch(42.7% 0.162 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#761928
oklch(37.7% 0.126 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#461118
oklch(27.1% 0.081 16.8)
#CF1441 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) | #555141 | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82763B | 0.214 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4002B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF1441
#CF1441
oklch(54.8% 0.211 17.3)
- #008184
#008184
oklch(54.7% 0.093 197.7)
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 #CF1441, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.015
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.019
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.020
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.040
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.053
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.054
Use #CF1441 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.