#CD737F
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(65.9% 0.113 12.1), rgb(205, 115, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#CD737F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.35:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD737F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 115, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.113 12.1) |
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 #CD737F | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD737F | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD737F text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD737F text on black | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -41.6 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B7
oklch(81% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28992
oklch(70.7% 0.09 11.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD737F
oklch(65.9% 0.113 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF5160
oklch(55.7% 0.123 12)
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Step 700
700
#96414F
oklch(49.1% 0.115 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3641
oklch(42.7% 0.095 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#632F37
oklch(37.7% 0.075 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#CD737F 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) | #84837F | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A947D | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC6A77 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD737F
#CD737F
oklch(65.9% 0.113 12.1)
- #00A7A4
#00A7A4
oklch(65.8% 0.113 192.5)
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 #CD737F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.019
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
Use #CD737F 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.