#CD7E79
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.6% 0.099 23.9), rgb(205, 126, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#CD7E79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 24°. 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 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7E79 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 126, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.099 23.9) |
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 #CD7E79 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7E79 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7E79 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7E79 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AD
oklch(80.9% 0.061 24.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7E79
oklch(67.6% 0.099 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6863
oklch(63.2% 0.127 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64D4A
oklch(55.6% 0.137 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D3B
oklch(49% 0.128 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3331
oklch(42.7% 0.106 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#672E2B
oklch(37.8% 0.083 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 22.9)
#CD7E79 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) | #8F8A78 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29978 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC747D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7E79
#CD7E79
oklch(67.6% 0.099 23.9)
- #38A9B3
#38A9B3
oklch(67.7% 0.1 203.6)
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 #CD7E79, 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 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
Use #CD7E79 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.