#CF1C1B
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.7% 0.21 28), rgb(207, 28, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#CF1C1B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF1C1B |
| RGB | rgb(207, 28, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 77%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.21 28) |
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 #CF1C1B | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF1C1B | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF1C1B text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CF1C1B text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A99F
oklch(80.9% 0.095 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#F0776A
oklch(70.7% 0.151 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#E74C41
oklch(63.1% 0.193 28)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF1C1B
oklch(54.7% 0.21 28)
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Step 700
700
#B60C10
oklch(49.2% 0.196 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#931312
oklch(42.6% 0.162 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#761C17
oklch(37.7% 0.125 28)
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Step 950
950
#46120E
oklch(27% 0.081 28.1)
#CF1C1B 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) | #5B5117 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86770C | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E50020 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF1C1B
#CF1C1B
oklch(54.7% 0.21 28)
- #007F8D
#007F8D
oklch(54.6% 0.094 208.3)
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 #CF1C1B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CF1C1B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.030
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.040
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.055
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.056
Use #CF1C1B 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.