#CF205B
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.9% 0.207 8.7), rgb(207, 32, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#CF205B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF205B |
| RGB | rgb(207, 32, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 73%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.207 8.7) |
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 #CF205B | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF205B | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF205B text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF205B text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.051 9.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B4
oklch(81% 0.093 9.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED758E
oklch(70.8% 0.149 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#E34972
oklch(63.1% 0.191 8.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF205B
oklch(55.9% 0.207 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#B2094A
oklch(49.2% 0.193 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#90123D
oklch(42.7% 0.159 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#741A34
oklch(37.7% 0.124 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#44111E
oklch(26.8% 0.079 8.8)
#CF205B 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) | #54565C | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817857 | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2003C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF205B
#CF205B
oklch(55.9% 0.207 8.7)
- #00867F
#00867F
oklch(55.9% 0.097 188.4)
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 #CF205B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.029
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.031
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.040
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.047
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
Use #CF205B 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.