#CF5F72
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.8% 0.142 11.6), rgb(207, 95, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#CF5F72 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.53:1 |
| White text | 3.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF5F72 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 95, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 54%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.142 11.6) |
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 #CF5F72 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF5F72 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF5F72 text on white | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF5F72 text on black | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -36.7 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB5
oklch(81% 0.069 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC828F
oklch(70.6% 0.112 11)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF5F72
oklch(62.8% 0.142 11.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB435C
oklch(55.5% 0.155 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#A1344B
oklch(49.1% 0.144 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#832C3E
oklch(42.7% 0.12 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2935
oklch(37.8% 0.093 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#CF5F72 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) | #767572 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928B70 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E05166 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF5F72
#CF5F72
oklch(62.8% 0.142 11.6)
- #009D99
#009D99
oklch(62.9% 0.108 191.6)
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 #CF5F72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.052
Use #CF5F72 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.