#CD7F79
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.7% 0.098 24.7), rgb(205, 127, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#CD7F79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 25°. 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 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7F79 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 127, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.098 24.7) |
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 #CD7F79 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7F79 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7F79 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7F79 text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#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)
#CD7F79
oklch(67.7% 0.098 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6863
oklch(63.1% 0.125 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54E4A
oklch(55.6% 0.135 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3E3B
oklch(49.2% 0.127 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3431
oklch(42.8% 0.105 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#662E2B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B19
oklch(26.9% 0.052 24.7)
#CD7F79 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) | #908A78 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29A78 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC757E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7F79
#CD7F79
oklch(67.7% 0.098 24.7)
- #3CA9B4
#3CA9B4
oklch(67.8% 0.098 204.7)
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 #CD7F79, 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 0.024
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
Use #CD7F79 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.