#CF2223
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.1% 0.206 27.2), rgb(207, 34, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#CF2223 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF2223 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 34, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 72%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.206 27.2) |
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 #CF2223 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF2223 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF2223 text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF2223 text on black | 3.90:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4E0
oklch(93.7% 0.027 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA0
oklch(81% 0.093 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF786C
oklch(70.7% 0.149 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#E64D45
oklch(63.1% 0.191 27)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF2223
oklch(55.1% 0.206 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#B41217
oklch(49% 0.191 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#921616
oklch(42.6% 0.158 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#761D19
oklch(37.8% 0.124 27.4)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#CF2223 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) | #5D5320 | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867819 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E40026 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF2223
#CF2223
oklch(55.1% 0.206 27.2)
- #00818E
#00818E
oklch(55.1% 0.095 207.2)
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 #CF2223, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.029
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.052
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.053
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.055
Use #CF2223 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.