#CF4355
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.6% 0.175 17.1), rgb(207, 67, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#CF4355 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF4355 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 67, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 59%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.175 17.1) |
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 #CF4355 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF4355 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF4355 text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF4355 text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACAE
oklch(80.8% 0.079 17)
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Step 400
400
#E47E84
oklch(70.7% 0.126 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95965
oklch(63.1% 0.161 17.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF4355
oklch(58.6% 0.175 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#A9293E
oklch(49% 0.163 16.8)
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Step 800
800
#892533
oklch(42.7% 0.134 17.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F242D
oklch(37.7% 0.106 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#41161A
oklch(26.9% 0.067 17.2)
#CF4355 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) | #676355 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8051 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2234A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF4355
#CF4355
oklch(58.6% 0.175 17.1)
- #008E90
#008E90
oklch(58.6% 0.1 196.5)
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 #CF4355, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.019
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.044
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.045
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.045
Use #CF4355 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.