#CF1C4C
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.3% 0.208 14.1), rgb(207, 28, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#CF1C4C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF1C4C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 28, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 76%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.208 14.1) |
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 #CF1C4C | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF1C4C | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF1C4C text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF1C4C text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 13.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AE
oklch(81% 0.094 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE7584
oklch(70.7% 0.149 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#E54965
oklch(63.1% 0.192 14.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF1C4C
oklch(55.3% 0.208 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#B3073E
oklch(49% 0.193 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#921133
oklch(42.8% 0.16 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#751A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.124 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#45111A
oklch(26.9% 0.079 14.2)
#CF1C4C 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) | #56544C | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827747 | 0.211 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E30033 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF1C4C
#CF1C4C
oklch(55.3% 0.208 14.1)
- #008383
#008383
oklch(55.2% 0.094 194.8)
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 #CF1C4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.012
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.020
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.028
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.032
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.048
Use #CF1C4C 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.