#CD847C
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.7% 0.092 26.5), rgb(205, 132, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#CD847C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD847C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 132, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.092 26.5) |
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 #CD847C | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD847C | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD847C text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD847C text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#EED2CE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 27.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AD
oklch(80.8% 0.057 26.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD847C
oklch(68.7% 0.092 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66B63
oklch(63% 0.117 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#B2514A
oklch(55.6% 0.128 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#98413B
oklch(49% 0.118 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3631
oklch(42.6% 0.099 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#64302B
oklch(37.7% 0.076 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 24.7)
#CD847C 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) | #948E7B | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59D7B | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7B82 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD847C
#CD847C
oklch(68.7% 0.092 26.5)
- #49AAB7
#49AAB7
oklch(68.6% 0.092 207.3)
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 #CD847C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
Use #CD847C 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.