#CF272C
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.5% 0.202 25.8), rgb(207, 39, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#CF272C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF272C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 39, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 68%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.202 25.8) |
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 #CF272C | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF272C | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF272C text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF272C text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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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
#F6AAA2
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7970
oklch(70.8% 0.146 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44F4A
oklch(63.1% 0.186 25.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF272C
oklch(55.5% 0.202 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#B3161F
oklch(49.1% 0.188 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#91181C
oklch(42.6% 0.155 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#751E1D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 25.7)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#CF272C 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) | #5E552A | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877924 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4002B | 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°).
- #CF272C
#CF272C
oklch(55.5% 0.202 25.8)
- #00828E
#00828E
oklch(55.4% 0.095 206.2)
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 #CF272C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.028
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.047
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.053
Use #CF272C 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.