#CD7F87
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.1% 0.097 13.3), rgb(205, 127, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#CD7F87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7F87 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 127, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.097 13.3) |
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 #CD7F87 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7F87 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7F87 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7F87 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D3
oklch(88.6% 0.034 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 13.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7F87
oklch(68.1% 0.097 13.3)
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Step 500
500
#C96773
oklch(63.1% 0.125 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#B44C5C
oklch(55.6% 0.136 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A3D4C
oklch(49.1% 0.125 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D333E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#652D35
oklch(37.6% 0.081 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 13.5)
#CD7F87 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) | #8D8C87 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09A86 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7782 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7F87
#CD7F87
oklch(68.1% 0.097 13.3)
- #3FABA9
#3FABA9
oklch(68% 0.097 193.4)
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 #CD7F87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.009
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.016
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.019
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
Use #CD7F87 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.