#CF494C
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(59.1% 0.17 22.7), rgb(207, 73, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#CF494C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF494C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 73, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 58%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.17 22.7) |
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 #CF494C | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF494C | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF494C text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF494C text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.022 21)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEAA
oklch(80.9% 0.076 22.9)
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Step 400
400
#E3807D
oklch(70.7% 0.123 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75C5C
oklch(63% 0.156 22.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF494C
oklch(59.1% 0.17 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#A82E34
oklch(49.1% 0.158 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#88282B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2627
oklch(37.7% 0.103 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#CF494C 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) | #6C654B | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8248 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E32B4B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF494C
#CF494C
oklch(59.1% 0.17 22.7)
- #008F98
#008F98
oklch(59.2% 0.101 202.6)
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 #CF494C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.008
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.016
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.031
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.044
Use #CF494C 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.