#CD907E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.9% 0.079 37.1), rgb(205, 144, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#CD907E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD907E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 144, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.079 37.1) |
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 #CD907E | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD907E | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD907E text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD907E text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.05 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD907E
oklch(70.9% 0.079 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE735D
oklch(63.2% 0.101 37.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95A43
oklch(55.6% 0.109 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#914934
oklch(49% 0.103 37.1)
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Step 800
800
#763D2C
oklch(42.8% 0.084 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3428
oklch(37.6% 0.066 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#CD907E 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) | #9E977D | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA37E | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB878B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD907E
#CD907E
oklch(70.9% 0.079 37.1)
- #64AEC1
#64AEC1
oklch(71% 0.079 216.2)
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 #CD907E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #CD907E 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.