#CF6161
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.7% 0.14 21.9), rgb(207, 97, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#CF6161 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.53:1 |
| White text | 3.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF6161 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 97, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 53%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.14 21.9) |
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 #CF6161 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF6161 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF6161 text on white | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF6161 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AD
oklch(81% 0.068 22.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD8482
oklch(70.7% 0.11 21.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF6161
oklch(62.7% 0.14 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC4649
oklch(55.6% 0.152 22)
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Step 700
700
#A2373B
oklch(49.2% 0.141 21.9)
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Step 800
800
#832E31
oklch(42.6% 0.117 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#CF6161 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) | #7B7560 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968C5F | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E15062 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF6161
#CF6161
oklch(62.7% 0.14 21.9)
- #009BA3
#009BA3
oklch(62.7% 0.107 201.3)
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 #CF6161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.044
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.045
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.045
Use #CF6161 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.