#CD8D81
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(70.4% 0.081 31), rgb(205, 141, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#CD8D81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8D81 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 141, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.081 31) |
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 #CD8D81 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8D81 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8D81 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8D81 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AD
oklch(80.8% 0.05 30.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8D81
oklch(70.4% 0.081 31)
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Step 500
500
#C07163
oklch(63.2% 0.103 30.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB584A
oklch(55.7% 0.112 30.9)
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Step 700
700
#93473B
oklch(49.1% 0.105 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#773B31
oklch(42.7% 0.086 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#60332B
oklch(37.6% 0.067 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#CD8D81 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) | #9B9580 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA280 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB848A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8D81
#CD8D81
oklch(70.4% 0.081 31)
- #5EADBC
#5EADBC
oklch(70.3% 0.081 211.3)
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 #CD8D81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD8D81 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.