#CF2251
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.8% 0.204 12.8), rgb(207, 34, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#CF2251 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF2251 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 34, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 72%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.204 12.8) |
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 #CF2251 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF2251 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF2251 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF2251 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#F9CCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B0
oklch(80.9% 0.093 12.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED7687
oklch(70.7% 0.147 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#E34B69
oklch(63.1% 0.188 12.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF2251
oklch(55.8% 0.204 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20D41
oklch(49.1% 0.19 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#911436
oklch(42.8% 0.157 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#741B2F
oklch(37.7% 0.123 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#45121C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 12.4)
#CF2251 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) | #575652 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82784C | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E30038 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF2251
#CF2251
oklch(55.8% 0.204 12.8)
- #008583
#008583
oklch(55.8% 0.096 192.9)
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 #CF2251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.012
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.025
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.035
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.035
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
Use #CF2251 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.