#CF2607
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.2% 0.206 31.8), rgb(207, 38, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#CF2607 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF2607 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 38, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 93%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.206 31.8) |
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 #CF2607 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF2607 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF2607 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF2607 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC4
oklch(88.4% 0.052 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB9B
oklch(81% 0.093 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE7964
oklch(70.6% 0.149 31.6)
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Step 500
500
#E55037
oklch(63.1% 0.189 32)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF2607
oklch(55.2% 0.206 31.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21B00
oklch(49% 0.187 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#921904
oklch(42.7% 0.158 31.9)
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Step 900
900
#751E10
oklch(37.6% 0.123 31.9)
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Step 950
950
#45140B
oklch(27% 0.078 32.5)
#CF2607 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) | #5F5300 | 0.221 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887800 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E50023 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF2607
#CF2607
oklch(55.2% 0.206 31.8)
- #008092
#008092
oklch(55% 0.096 211.8)
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 #CF2607, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CF2607.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.045
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.045
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.050
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.054
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.057
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.061
Use #CF2607 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.