#CF2540
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.6% 0.202 19.4), rgb(207, 37, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#CF2540 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF2540 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 37, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 70%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.202 19.4) |
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 #CF2540 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF2540 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF2540 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF2540 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 19.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED777B
oklch(70.6% 0.146 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44D5A
oklch(63.2% 0.186 19.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF2540
oklch(55.6% 0.202 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#B31232
oklch(49.2% 0.189 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#91162A
oklch(42.7% 0.156 19.3)
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Step 900
900
#751D26
oklch(37.8% 0.121 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#451317
oklch(27.1% 0.077 19.3)
#CF2540 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) | #5B5540 | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85793B | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E40032 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF2540
#CF2540
oklch(55.6% 0.202 19.4)
- #008489
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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 #CF2540, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.021
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.025
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.025
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
Use #CF2540 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.