#CD8874
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(69.2% 0.09 36.9), rgb(205, 136, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#CD8874 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8874 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 136, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.09 36.9) |
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 #CD8874 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8874 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8874 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8874 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A7
oklch(81% 0.056 38)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8874
oklch(69.2% 0.09 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46F56
oklch(63.1% 0.114 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#B0553B
oklch(55.7% 0.125 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#97452D
oklch(49.2% 0.116 37.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3926
oklch(42.6% 0.096 37.1)
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Step 900
900
#633224
oklch(37.8% 0.075 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D15
oklch(26.9% 0.048 36.3)
#CD8874 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) | #999072 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99F73 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7E83 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8874
#CD8874
oklch(69.2% 0.09 36.9)
- #52AAC0
#52AAC0
oklch(69.2% 0.09 216.5)
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 #CD8874, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #CD8874 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.