#CF4451
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.6% 0.174 19.1), rgb(207, 68, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#CF4451 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF4451 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 68, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 59%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.174 19.1) |
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 #CF4451 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF4451 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF4451 text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF4451 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | 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
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47E81
oklch(70.6% 0.126 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95962
oklch(63% 0.161 18.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF4451
oklch(58.6% 0.174 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#A92A3A
oklch(49% 0.162 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#892530
oklch(42.6% 0.134 19)
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Step 900
900
#6F252B
oklch(37.8% 0.105 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#CF4451 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) | #686351 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B804D | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2234A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF4451
#CF4451
oklch(58.6% 0.174 19.1)
- #008E92
#008E92
oklch(58.7% 0.1 198.3)
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 #CF4451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.015
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.028
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.040
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.044
Use #CF4451 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.