#CF1859
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.4% 0.211 8.8), rgb(207, 24, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#CF1859 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF1859 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 24, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 79%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.211 8.8) |
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 #CF1859 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF1859 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF1859 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF1859 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE748D
oklch(70.7% 0.152 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44771
oklch(63% 0.194 8.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF1859
oklch(55.4% 0.211 8.8)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#910D3C
oklch(42.6% 0.162 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#751934
oklch(37.8% 0.126 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#45111E
oklch(27% 0.08 9.2)
#CF1859 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) | #52545A | 0.239 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807755 | 0.214 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E30038 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF1859
#CF1859
oklch(55.4% 0.211 8.8)
- #00847E
#00847E
oklch(55.3% 0.096 189.2)
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 #CF1859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.020
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.028
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.047
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
Use #CF1859 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.