#CD7273
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(65.4% 0.115 20), rgb(205, 114, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#CD7273 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.25:1 |
| White text | 3.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7273 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 114, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 48%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.115 20) |
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 #CD7273 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7273 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD7273 text on white | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD7273 text on black | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -41.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D1
oklch(88.4% 0.031 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B2
oklch(81% 0.056 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38A89
oklch(70.7% 0.09 20.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD7273
oklch(65.4% 0.115 20)
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Step 600
600
#B05154
oklch(55.5% 0.124 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#974145
oklch(49% 0.116 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3639
oklch(42.7% 0.096 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#633031
oklch(37.7% 0.074 20)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 18.6)
#CD7273 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) | #858173 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9371 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD6673 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7273
#CD7273
oklch(65.4% 0.115 20)
- #00A4AB
#00A4AB
oklch(65.3% 0.111 200.2)
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 #CD7273, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.024
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.027
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.049
Use #CD7273 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.