#CF1D56
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.6% 0.208 10.4), rgb(207, 29, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#CF1D56 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF1D56 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 29, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 75%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.208 10.4) |
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 #CF1D56 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF1D56 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF1D56 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF1D56 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B2
oklch(81% 0.093 10.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED758A
oklch(70.7% 0.149 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#E4496E
oklch(63.2% 0.191 10.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF1D56
oklch(55.6% 0.208 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#B30646
oklch(49.2% 0.194 10.5)
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Step 800
800
#91103A
oklch(42.7% 0.16 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#751A32
oklch(37.8% 0.125 10.3)
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Step 950
950
#45111D
oklch(27% 0.08 10.5)
#CF1D56 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) | #545557 | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817851 | 0.213 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E30038 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF1D56
#CF1D56
oklch(55.6% 0.208 10.4)
- #008580
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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 #CF1D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.016
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.033
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.041
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.044
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
Use #CF1D56 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.