#CF252E
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.4% 0.203 24.9), rgb(207, 37, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#CF252E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF252E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 37, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 70%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.203 24.9) |
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 #CF252E | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF252E | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF252E text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF252E text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA3
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7871
oklch(70.7% 0.147 25)
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Step 500
500
#E44E4C
oklch(63% 0.187 24.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF252E
oklch(55.4% 0.203 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#B31421
oklch(49% 0.189 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#92171D
oklch(42.8% 0.157 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#751D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.122 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#CF252E 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) | #5D542C | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867827 | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4002B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF252E
#CF252E
oklch(55.4% 0.203 24.9)
- #00828D
#00828D
oklch(55.4% 0.095 205.2)
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 #CF252E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.025
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.045
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.054
Use #CF252E 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.