#CF5B72
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.2% 0.148 10.1), rgb(207, 91, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#CF5B72 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.39:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF5B72 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 91, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 55%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.148 10.1) |
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 #CF5B72 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF5B72 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF5B72 text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF5B72 text on black | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 10.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB6
oklch(81% 0.072 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE8190
oklch(70.7% 0.115 10.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF5B72
oklch(62.2% 0.148 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD405D
oklch(55.5% 0.161 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#A3314D
oklch(49.1% 0.15 10)
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Step 800
800
#842A3F
oklch(42.6% 0.124 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2836
oklch(37.8% 0.096 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F181F
oklch(27% 0.061 10.9)
#CF5B72 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) | #737372 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908A6F | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E04D64 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF5B72
#CF5B72
oklch(62.2% 0.148 10.1)
- #009B95
#009B95
oklch(62.2% 0.107 189.9)
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 #CF5B72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
Use #CF5B72 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.