#CF6473
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.5% 0.136 13), rgb(207, 100, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#CF6473 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.72:1 |
| White text | 3.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF6473 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 100, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 53%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.5% 0.136 13) |
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 #CF6473 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF6473 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF6473 text on white | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF6473 text on black | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -37.9 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B4
oklch(81% 0.066 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA848E
oklch(70.7% 0.106 12.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF6473
oklch(63.5% 0.136 13)
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Step 600
600
#B9475A
oklch(55.6% 0.148 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F374A
oklch(49.1% 0.138 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#812F3D
oklch(42.7% 0.113 13)
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Step 900
900
#682B34
oklch(37.7% 0.088 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#CF6473 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) | #7A7873 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958E71 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0576A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF6473
#CF6473
oklch(63.5% 0.136 13)
- #009F9D
#009F9D
oklch(63.5% 0.109 193.2)
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 #CF6473, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
Use #CF6473 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.