#CF2039
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.2% 0.205 21.1), rgb(207, 32, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#CF2039 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF2039 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 32, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 73%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.205 21.1) |
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 #CF2039 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF2039 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF2039 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF2039 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7778
oklch(70.7% 0.147 21)
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Step 500
500
#E54C55
oklch(63.1% 0.189 21.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF2039
oklch(55.2% 0.205 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#B40E2C
oklch(49.1% 0.191 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#921426
oklch(42.7% 0.158 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#751C23
oklch(37.7% 0.123 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#CF2039 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) | #5A5338 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847833 | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4002C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF2039
#CF2039
oklch(55.2% 0.205 21.1)
- #008289
#008289
oklch(55.2% 0.094 201.4)
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 #CF2039, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.016
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.026
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.030
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.050
Use #CF2039 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.