#CD7C74
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.1% 0.102 26.2), rgb(205, 124, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#CD7C74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7C74 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 124, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.102 26.2) |
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 #CD7C74 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7C74 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7C74 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7C74 text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AB
oklch(80.8% 0.064 25.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7C74
oklch(67.1% 0.102 26.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD675E
oklch(63.2% 0.131 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84B45
oklch(55.6% 0.143 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3C36
oklch(49.1% 0.132 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#80322D
oklch(42.6% 0.109 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#682D29
oklch(37.8% 0.086 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#CD7C74 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) | #8E8873 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19873 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD717A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7C74
#CD7C74
oklch(67.1% 0.102 26.2)
- #31A7B5
#31A7B5
oklch(67.1% 0.102 206.7)
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 #CD7C74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
Use #CD7C74 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.