#CF2354
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.9% 0.204 11.7), rgb(207, 35, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#CF2354 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF2354 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 35, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 71%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.204 11.7) |
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 #CF2354 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF2354 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF2354 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF2354 text on black | 4.02:1 | 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
#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
#F5A8B1
oklch(80.8% 0.091 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED7688
oklch(70.8% 0.147 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34B6B
oklch(63.1% 0.188 11.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF2354
oklch(55.9% 0.204 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20E44
oklch(49.2% 0.19 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#901438
oklch(42.7% 0.157 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#741B30
oklch(37.7% 0.123 11.8)
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Step 950
950
#44121C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 12)
#CF2354 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) | #575655 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827950 | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E30039 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF2354
#CF2354
oklch(55.9% 0.204 11.7)
- #008682
#008682
oklch(56% 0.096 191.1)
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 #CF2354, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.014
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.027
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.037
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
Use #CF2354 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.