#CF4D27
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(59.1% 0.172 36.5), rgb(207, 77, 39).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#CF4D27 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 4.74:1 |
| White text | 4.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF4D27 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 77, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 68%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.172 36.5) |
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 #CF4D27 | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF4D27 | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF4D27 text on white | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF4D27 text on black | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9E
oklch(80.8% 0.078 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#E28368
oklch(70.7% 0.124 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#D7603E
oklch(63.1% 0.158 36.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF4D27
oklch(59.1% 0.172 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#A8320A
oklch(49.2% 0.16 36.4)
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Step 800
800
#882B0E
oklch(42.7% 0.133 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2815
oklch(37.7% 0.104 36)
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Step 950
950
#41190E
oklch(27.2% 0.066 36.3)
#CF4D27 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) | #726621 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928321 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E42A46 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF4D27
#CF4D27
oklch(59.1% 0.172 36.5)
- #008CA6
#008CA6
oklch(59% 0.105 217)
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 #CF4D27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.029
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.032
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.032
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.038
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.042
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.044
Use #CF4D27 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.