#CD6F71
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.9% 0.119 19.5), rgb(205, 111, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#CD6F71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.10:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6F71 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 111, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 48%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.119 19.5) |
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 #CD6F71 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6F71 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6F71 text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6F71 text on black | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -40.1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D48989
oklch(70.7% 0.092 19.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6F71
oklch(64.9% 0.119 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#B24F54
oklch(55.5% 0.129 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#994044
oklch(49.2% 0.12 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3538
oklch(42.6% 0.099 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#642F30
oklch(37.7% 0.077 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#CD6F71 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) | #837F71 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A926F | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD6370 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6F71
#CD6F71
oklch(64.9% 0.119 19.5)
- #00A3A9
#00A3A9
oklch(65% 0.111 199.4)
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 #CD6F71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
Use #CD6F71 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.