#CF402C
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(57.6% 0.183 31.1), rgb(207, 64, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#CF402C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.42:1 |
| White text | 4.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF402C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 64, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 65%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.183 31.1) |
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 #CF402C | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF402C | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF402C text on white | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF402C text on black | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.9 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E0
oklch(93.5% 0.024 30.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA0
oklch(80.8% 0.083 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77F6D
oklch(70.7% 0.132 31)
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Step 500
500
#DC5945
oklch(63% 0.168 31)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF402C
oklch(57.6% 0.183 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2918
oklch(49% 0.17 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C2517
oklch(42.8% 0.141 31)
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Step 900
900
#702519
oklch(37.7% 0.109 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#421710
oklch(27% 0.069 31.3)
#CF402C 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) | #6A5F28 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D7F26 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4083D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF402C
#CF402C
oklch(57.6% 0.183 31.1)
- #00899B
#00899B
oklch(57.8% 0.1 210.9)
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 #CF402C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.039
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.047
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.048
Use #CF402C 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.