#CF4257
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.5% 0.177 16), rgb(207, 66, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#CF4257 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF4257 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 66, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 59%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.177 16) |
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 #CF4257 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF4257 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF4257 text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF4257 text on black | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAF
oklch(80.9% 0.08 16.1)
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Step 400
400
#E47D85
oklch(70.6% 0.127 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95867
oklch(63% 0.162 16)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF4257
oklch(58.5% 0.177 16)
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Step 700
700
#A92940
oklch(49.1% 0.163 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A2435
oklch(42.8% 0.136 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F242E
oklch(37.8% 0.106 16)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#CF4257 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) | #666357 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8053 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2224B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF4257
#CF4257
oklch(58.5% 0.177 16)
- #008E8F
#008E8F
oklch(58.6% 0.1 195.6)
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 #CF4257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.023
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.045
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.047
Use #CF4257 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.