#CF372D
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(56.8% 0.19 28.5), rgb(207, 55, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#CF372D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF372D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 55, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 64%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.19 28.5) |
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 #CF372D | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF372D | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF372D text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF372D text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.8 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#E97C6F
oklch(70.6% 0.137 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF5548
oklch(63% 0.175 28.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF372D
oklch(56.8% 0.19 28.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF231C
oklch(49.1% 0.177 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E201A
oklch(42.7% 0.147 28.3)
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Step 900
900
#72221B
oklch(37.7% 0.114 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#431511
oklch(26.9% 0.072 27.9)
#CF372D 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) | #655B2A | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7C26 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E40036 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF372D
#CF372D
oklch(56.8% 0.19 28.5)
- #008695
#008695
oklch(56.7% 0.098 208.5)
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 #CF372D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.044
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.048
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.049
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
Use #CF372D 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.