#CF2E36
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.1% 0.196 24.1), rgb(207, 46, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#CF2E36 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF2E36 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 46, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 64%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.196 24.1) |
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 #CF2E36 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF2E36 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF2E36 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF2E36 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.9 | 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
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.089 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A74
oklch(70.8% 0.142 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E25151
oklch(63.1% 0.181 23.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF2E36
oklch(56.1% 0.196 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#B11B27
oklch(49.1% 0.183 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#901B22
oklch(42.7% 0.152 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#741F20
oklch(37.8% 0.119 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#CF2E36 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) | #605835 | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887A30 | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E40033 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF2E36
#CF2E36
oklch(56.1% 0.196 24.1)
- #00858F
#00858F
oklch(56.2% 0.096 204.1)
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 #CF2E36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.031
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.042
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.044
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
Use #CF2E36 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.