#CF313C
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.4% 0.194 22.7), rgb(207, 49, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#CF313C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 23°. 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 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF313C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 49, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 62%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.4% 0.194 22.7) |
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 #CF313C | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF313C | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF313C text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF313C text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.3 | 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
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA7
oklch(81% 0.087 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A77
oklch(70.7% 0.14 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#E15255
oklch(63.2% 0.178 22.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF313C
oklch(56.4% 0.194 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#B01D2C
oklch(49.1% 0.18 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D25
oklch(42.7% 0.149 23)
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Step 900
900
#732023
oklch(37.7% 0.116 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#CF313C 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) | #60593B | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887B37 | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E40037 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF313C
#CF313C
oklch(56.4% 0.194 22.7)
- #00868E
#00868E
oklch(56.5% 0.096 202.2)
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 #CF313C, 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 0.034
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.049
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.050
Use #CF313C 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.