#CD837D
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.5% 0.093 24.8), rgb(205, 131, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#CD837D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD837D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 131, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.093 24.8) |
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 #CD837D | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD837D | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD837D text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD837D text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AE
oklch(81% 0.058 25.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD837D
oklch(68.5% 0.093 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76B65
oklch(63.2% 0.118 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#B2504C
oklch(55.5% 0.129 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#99413D
oklch(49.2% 0.119 25)
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Step 800
800
#7C3633
oklch(42.7% 0.098 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#642F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.077 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 24.7)
#CD837D 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) | #938E7C | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49C7C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7A82 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD837D
#CD837D
oklch(68.5% 0.093 24.8)
- #47AAB5
#47AAB5
oklch(68.4% 0.093 205.3)
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 #CD837D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.024
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
Use #CD837D 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.