#CF6173
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.1% 0.14 11.8), rgb(207, 97, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#CF6173 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.61:1 |
| White text | 3.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF6173 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 97, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 53%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.14 11.8) |
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 #CF6173 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF6173 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF6173 text on white | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF6173 text on black | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -37.2 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB838F
oklch(70.7% 0.109 11.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF6173
oklch(63.1% 0.14 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA455C
oklch(55.6% 0.151 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#A0354B
oklch(49% 0.142 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#822D3E
oklch(42.6% 0.117 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#692A35
oklch(37.8% 0.091 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#CF6173 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) | #777673 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938C71 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E05468 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF6173
#CF6173
oklch(63.1% 0.14 11.8)
- #009E9A
#009E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 191.6)
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 #CF6173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.049
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
Use #CF6173 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.