#CD8977
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(69.4% 0.088 35.5), rgb(205, 137, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#CD8977 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8977 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 137, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.088 35.5) |
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 #CD8977 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8977 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8977 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8977 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A9
oklch(81% 0.055 35.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8977
oklch(69.4% 0.088 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36F59
oklch(63.1% 0.112 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF553E
oklch(55.6% 0.123 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#964531
oklch(49.1% 0.114 35)
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Step 800
800
#7A3929
oklch(42.7% 0.095 35)
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Step 900
900
#623225
oklch(37.6% 0.073 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E16
oklch(27.1% 0.046 36.8)
#CD8977 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) | #999176 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99F76 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7F84 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8977
#CD8977
oklch(69.4% 0.088 35.5)
- #54ABBF
#54ABBF
oklch(69.5% 0.088 214.8)
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 #CD8977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.053
Use #CD8977 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.