#CF4E2D
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(59.3% 0.17 35.3), rgb(207, 78, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#CF4E2D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 4.78:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF4E2D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 78, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 64%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.17 35.3) |
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 #CF4E2D | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CF4E2D | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF4E2D text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF4E2D text on black | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#EDAF9F
oklch(80.8% 0.077 35)
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Step 400
400
#E2836B
oklch(70.7% 0.123 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#D76042
oklch(63.2% 0.157 35.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CF4E2D
oklch(59.3% 0.17 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#A73212
oklch(49% 0.158 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#882B13
oklch(42.7% 0.132 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2917
oklch(37.7% 0.102 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#40190F
oklch(27% 0.064 35.5)
#CF4E2D 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) | #726628 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928328 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E42D47 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF4E2D
#CF4E2D
oklch(59.3% 0.17 35.3)
- #008DA5
#008DA5
oklch(59.2% 0.105 215.3)
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 #CF4E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.033
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.034
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.035
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
Use #CF4E2D 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.