#CD7B6F
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(66.8% 0.105 29.1), rgb(205, 123, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#CD7B6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7B6F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 123, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 48%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.105 29.1) |
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 #CD7B6F | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7B6F | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7B6F text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7B6F text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 29)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D83
oklch(70.7% 0.083 28.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD7B6F
oklch(66.8% 0.105 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC574B
oklch(55.7% 0.114 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#93463C
oklch(49% 0.106 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#783A32
oklch(42.7% 0.088 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#61332C
oklch(37.8% 0.068 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#CD7B6F 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) | #8E876E | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1986E | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD6F78 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7B6F
#CD7B6F
oklch(66.8% 0.105 29.1)
- #2CA6B7
#2CA6B7
oklch(66.8% 0.105 208.9)
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 #CD7B6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.054
Use #CD7B6F 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.