#CF281C
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.4% 0.203 29.5), rgb(207, 40, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#CF281C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF281C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 40, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 76%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.203 29.5) |
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 #CF281C | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF281C | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CF281C text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF281C text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.051 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AA9E
oklch(80.8% 0.092 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE7969
oklch(70.7% 0.147 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#E45040
oklch(63.1% 0.187 29.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF281C
oklch(55.4% 0.203 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#B3170E
oklch(49% 0.189 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#921910
oklch(42.8% 0.157 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#751E16
oklch(37.7% 0.122 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#45140E
oklch(27.1% 0.077 29.9)
#CF281C 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) | #5F5417 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88790F | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E50028 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF281C
#CF281C
oklch(55.4% 0.203 29.5)
- #008191
#008191
oklch(55.3% 0.096 209.9)
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 #CF281C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.038
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.053
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.058
Use #CF281C 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.