#CF5E75
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.7% 0.144 9.5), rgb(207, 94, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#CF5E75 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.51:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF5E75 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 94, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 54%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.144 9.5) |
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 #CF5E75 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF5E75 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF5E75 text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF5E75 text on black | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD8291
oklch(70.8% 0.113 9.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF5E75
oklch(62.7% 0.144 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC425F
oklch(55.6% 0.158 9.5)
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Step 700
700
#A1334E
oklch(49% 0.146 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#832C40
oklch(42.7% 0.12 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2836
oklch(37.7% 0.095 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1820
oklch(26.9% 0.06 8.8)
#CF5E75 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) | #757575 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918B72 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E05167 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF5E75
#CF5E75
oklch(62.7% 0.144 9.5)
- #009D96
#009D96
oklch(62.8% 0.109 189.2)
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 #CF5E75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.050
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.052
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.054
Use #CF5E75 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.