#CF587D
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(62.1% 0.154 3.2), rgb(207, 88, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#CF587D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 5.34:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF587D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 88, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 55%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.154 3.2) |
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 #CF587D | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF587D | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF587D text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF587D text on black | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBC
oklch(80.9% 0.075 2.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7F99
oklch(70.7% 0.12 3.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF587D
oklch(62.1% 0.154 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3D69
oklch(55.7% 0.168 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#A32E58
oklch(49.1% 0.156 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#842848
oklch(42.7% 0.128 3)
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Step 900
900
#6B263C
oklch(37.7% 0.101 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#CF587D 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) | #6E727E | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D897A | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF4C66 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF587D
#CF587D
oklch(62.1% 0.154 3.2)
- #009C8D
#009C8D
oklch(62.2% 0.111 183)
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 #CF587D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.045
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.061
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.062
Use #CF587D 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.