#CF5D79
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.7% 0.146 6.9), rgb(207, 93, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#CF5D79 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.49:1 |
| White text | 3.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF5D79 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 93, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 54%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.146 6.9) |
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 #CF5D79 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF5D79 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF5D79 text on white | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF5D79 text on black | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -36.5 | 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
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD8194
oklch(70.7% 0.115 7.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF5D79
oklch(62.7% 0.146 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC4163
oklch(55.6% 0.16 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13252
oklch(49% 0.147 7)
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Step 800
800
#832B43
oklch(42.7% 0.122 7.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2839
oklch(37.8% 0.096 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1821
oklch(26.9% 0.06 7.1)
#CF5D79 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) | #73757A | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908B76 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF5067 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF5D79
#CF5D79
oklch(62.7% 0.146 6.9)
- #009D93
#009D93
oklch(62.7% 0.109 186.9)
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 #CF5D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.055
Use #CF5D79 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.