#CF2248
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.6% 0.204 16.2), rgb(207, 34, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#CF2248 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 16°. 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 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF2248 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 34, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 72%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.204 16.2) |
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 #CF2248 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF2248 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF2248 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF2248 text on black | 3.97:1 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AC
oklch(81% 0.091 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED7681
oklch(70.6% 0.147 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#E44B61
oklch(63.1% 0.188 16.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF2248
oklch(55.6% 0.204 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30F39
oklch(49.2% 0.19 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#911430
oklch(42.7% 0.157 16)
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Step 900
900
#751B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#CF2248 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) | #585548 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837843 | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E30033 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF2248
#CF2248
oklch(55.6% 0.204 16.2)
- #008485
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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 #CF2248, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.016
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.025
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.025
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.028
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.047
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
Use #CF2248 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.