#CD807F
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68% 0.096 20.7), rgb(205, 128, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#CD807F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD807F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 128, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.096 20.7) |
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 #CD807F | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD807F | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD807F text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD807F 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 21.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD807F
oklch(68% 0.096 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96869
oklch(63% 0.123 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#B44E51
oklch(55.6% 0.133 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E42
oklch(49.1% 0.125 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E3436
oklch(42.8% 0.103 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#652E2F
oklch(37.6% 0.08 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#CD807F 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) | #8F8C7F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29B7E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7780 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD807F
#CD807F
oklch(68% 0.096 20.7)
- #40AAB0
#40AAB0
oklch(68% 0.096 200.4)
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 #CD807F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.017
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.022
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
Use #CD807F 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.