#CD8279
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.2% 0.095 27.2), rgb(205, 130, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#CD8279 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8279 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 130, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.095 27.2) |
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 #CD8279 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8279 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8279 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8279 text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CD
oklch(88.4% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.058 27.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8279
oklch(68.2% 0.095 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86A60
oklch(63% 0.121 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35047
oklch(55.5% 0.131 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A4039
oklch(49.1% 0.122 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D352F
oklch(42.6% 0.102 27)
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Step 900
900
#652F2A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C19
oklch(26.9% 0.049 26.6)
#CD8279 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) | #928D78 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49C78 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7880 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8279
#CD8279
oklch(68.2% 0.095 27.2)
- #44A9B7
#44A9B7
oklch(68.2% 0.094 207.8)
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 #CD8279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
Use #CD8279 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.