#CF3049
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(56.6% 0.194 17.9), rgb(207, 48, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#CF3049 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF3049 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 48, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 62%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.194 17.9) |
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 #CF3049 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF3049 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF3049 text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF3049 text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA7980
oklch(70.6% 0.14 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05160
oklch(63.1% 0.178 17.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF3049
oklch(56.6% 0.194 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#B01C38
oklch(49.2% 0.18 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B2F
oklch(42.8% 0.15 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#731F29
oklch(37.8% 0.117 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#441418
oklch(27.1% 0.074 18.7)
#CF3049 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) | #5E5A49 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867B44 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3003B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF3049
#CF3049
oklch(56.6% 0.194 17.9)
- #00878A
#00878A
oklch(56.6% 0.096 197.5)
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 #CF3049, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.026
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.030
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.035
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.045
Use #CF3049 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.