#CF2D40
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.2% 0.196 20.6), rgb(207, 45, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#CF2D40 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF2D40 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 45, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 64%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.196 20.6) |
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 #CF2D40 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -79.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF2D40 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF2D40 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF2D40 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.0 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB797A
oklch(70.6% 0.141 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#E25059
oklch(63.2% 0.181 20.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF2D40
oklch(56.2% 0.196 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#B11A30
oklch(49.1% 0.183 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#901A29
oklch(42.8% 0.152 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#731F25
oklch(37.7% 0.117 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#CF2D40 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) | #5E583F | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867A3B | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E40036 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF2D40
#CF2D40
oklch(56.2% 0.196 20.6)
- #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 #CF2D40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.027
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.031
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.051
Use #CF2D40 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.