#CD8E7B
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(70.4% 0.082 37.5), rgb(205, 142, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#CD8E7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 37°. 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 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8E7B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 142, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.082 37.5) |
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 #CD8E7B | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8E7B | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8E7B text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8E7B text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 38.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8E7B
oklch(70.4% 0.082 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#C0725A
oklch(63.2% 0.105 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5940
oklch(55.7% 0.114 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#924832
oklch(49% 0.106 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#773C2A
oklch(42.7% 0.088 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#603426
oklch(37.7% 0.068 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F17
oklch(27.2% 0.043 37.9)
#CD8E7B 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) | #9D957A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA27A | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8589 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8E7B
#CD8E7B
oklch(70.4% 0.082 37.5)
- #5FADC2
#5FADC2
oklch(70.6% 0.083 217.3)
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 #CD8E7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
Use #CD8E7B 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.