#CD8A7E
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(69.8% 0.085 30.5), rgb(205, 138, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#CD8A7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8A7E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 138, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.085 30.5) |
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 #CD8A7E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8A7E | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8A7E text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8A7E text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CE
oklch(88.4% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AC
oklch(81% 0.053 31.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8A7E
oklch(69.8% 0.085 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#C26F61
oklch(63.1% 0.108 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5648
oklch(55.6% 0.117 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#954639
oklch(49.2% 0.109 31)
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Step 800
800
#793A30
oklch(42.8% 0.09 30.5)
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Step 900
900
#62322A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#CD8A7E 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) | #99937D | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A07D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8187 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8A7E
#CD8A7E
oklch(69.8% 0.085 30.5)
- #57ACBB
#57ACBB
oklch(69.7% 0.085 210.5)
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 #CD8A7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD8A7E 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.