#CF1960
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(55.7% 0.212 6.1), rgb(207, 25, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#CF1960 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF1960 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 25, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 78%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.212 6.1) |
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 #CF1960 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF1960 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF1960 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF1960 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED7392
oklch(70.6% 0.153 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#E44777
oklch(63.2% 0.195 6.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF1960
oklch(55.7% 0.212 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#910D41
oklch(42.7% 0.163 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#741837
oklch(37.6% 0.127 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#451120
oklch(27.1% 0.08 6.8)
#CF1960 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) | #515561 | 0.240 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F785C | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2003C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF1960
#CF1960
oklch(55.7% 0.212 6.1)
- #00867C
#00867C
oklch(55.8% 0.098 185.7)
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 #CF1960, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.022
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.029
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.029
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.056
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.056
Use #CF1960 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.