#CD7669
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(65.8% 0.112 29.4), rgb(205, 118, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#CD7669 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.39:1 |
| White text | 3.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7669 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 118, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.112 29.4) |
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 #CD7669 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7669 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD7669 text on white | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7669 text on black | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -41.8 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AC
oklch(80.9% 0.055 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28C81
oklch(70.8% 0.088 29.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD7669
oklch(65.8% 0.112 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5448
oklch(55.6% 0.121 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#964439
oklch(49.1% 0.113 29.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3830
oklch(42.6% 0.094 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#63312A
oklch(37.7% 0.074 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#CD7669 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) | #8A8368 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9568 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE6973 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7669
#CD7669
oklch(65.8% 0.112 29.4)
- #0EA4B7
#0EA4B7
oklch(65.9% 0.112 209.5)
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 #CD7669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
Use #CD7669 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.