#CD897D
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(69.6% 0.086 30.4), rgb(205, 137, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#CD897D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD897D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 137, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.086 30.4) |
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 #CD897D | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD897D | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD897D text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD897D text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AC
oklch(80.8% 0.054 29.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD897D
oklch(69.6% 0.086 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#C36F61
oklch(63.2% 0.109 30.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE5547
oklch(55.6% 0.119 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#954539
oklch(49.1% 0.11 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#79392F
oklch(42.6% 0.092 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#62322A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#CD897D 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) | #98927C | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F7C | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8086 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD897D
#CD897D
oklch(69.6% 0.086 30.4)
- #55ACBB
#55ACBB
oklch(69.6% 0.086 210.2)
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 #CD897D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD897D 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.