#CF4F85
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(61.2% 0.17 357.1), rgb(207, 79, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#CF4F85 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF4F85 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 79, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 57%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.17 357.1) |
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 #CF4F85 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF4F85 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF4F85 text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF4F85 text on black | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -34.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA1
oklch(70.6% 0.133 357.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF4F85
oklch(61.2% 0.17 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#C13474
oklch(55.6% 0.185 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62562
oklch(49.2% 0.172 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#872150
oklch(42.7% 0.143 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2242
oklch(37.8% 0.111 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#CF4F85 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) | #656E87 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878682 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF4464 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF4F85
#CF4F85
oklch(61.2% 0.17 357.1)
- #009A83
#009A83
oklch(61.4% 0.114 177.1)
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 #CF4F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.073
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.073
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.073
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.076
Use #CF4F85 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.