#CD837F
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.6% 0.092 23.1), rgb(205, 131, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#CD837F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD837F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 131, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.092 23.1) |
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 #CD837F | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD837F | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD837F text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD837F text on black | 7.14:1 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AF
oklch(81% 0.058 23.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD837F
oklch(68.6% 0.092 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#C76A67
oklch(63% 0.119 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2504F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#99403F
oklch(49% 0.12 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3635
oklch(42.7% 0.098 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#642F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.077 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#CD837F 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) | #928E7E | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49C7E | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7A82 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD837F
#CD837F
oklch(68.6% 0.092 23.1)
- #48ABB3
#48ABB3
oklch(68.6% 0.092 202.6)
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 #CD837F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.022
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.024
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
Use #CD837F 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.