#CD8B79
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(69.9% 0.086 35.9), rgb(205, 139, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#CD8B79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8B79 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 139, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.086 35.9) |
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 #CD8B79 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8B79 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B79 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B79 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#E1B5A9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 35.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8B79
oklch(69.9% 0.086 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#C2705A
oklch(63.1% 0.109 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD5740
oklch(55.6% 0.118 36)
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Step 700
700
#944632
oklch(49% 0.11 35.5)
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Step 800
800
#793A2A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#623326
oklch(37.8% 0.071 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#CD8B79 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) | #9B9378 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA078 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8186 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8B79
#CD8B79
oklch(69.9% 0.086 35.9)
- #59ABC0
#59ABC0
oklch(69.8% 0.085 216.6)
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 #CD8B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
Use #CD8B79 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.