#CD8179
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.1% 0.096 26.4), rgb(205, 129, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#CD8179 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8179 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 129, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.096 26.4) |
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 #CD8179 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8179 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8179 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8179 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AC
oklch(80.8% 0.06 26.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8179
oklch(68.1% 0.096 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96A61
oklch(63.2% 0.122 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#B44F48
oklch(55.6% 0.133 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3F39
oklch(49.1% 0.125 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E3530
oklch(42.8% 0.103 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#652F2A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C19
oklch(27.1% 0.051 26.5)
#CD8179 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) | #918C78 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49B78 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC777F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8179
#CD8179
oklch(68.1% 0.096 26.4)
- #41A9B6
#41A9B6
oklch(68% 0.096 206.7)
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 #CD8179, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
Use #CD8179 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.