#CF2C3C
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56% 0.197 21.8), rgb(207, 44, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#CF2C3C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF2C3C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 44, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 65%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56% 0.197 21.8) |
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 #CF2C3C | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -79.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF2C3C | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF2C3C text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF2C3C text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.8 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7978
oklch(70.7% 0.142 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#E25056
oklch(63.1% 0.181 21.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF2C3C
oklch(56% 0.197 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B1192D
oklch(49% 0.183 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#901A26
oklch(42.7% 0.152 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#741E23
oklch(37.7% 0.119 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#CF2C3C 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) | #5E573B | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877A36 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E40034 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF2C3C
#CF2C3C
oklch(56% 0.197 21.8)
- #00858C
#00858C
oklch(56.1% 0.095 201.3)
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 #CF2C3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.028
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
Use #CF2C3C 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.