#CD9080
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(70.9% 0.078 35.3), rgb(205, 144, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#CD9080 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9080 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 144, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.078 35.3) |
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 #CD9080 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9080 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9080 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9080 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#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
#DEB6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 35.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9080
oklch(70.9% 0.078 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE735F
oklch(63.2% 0.1 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#A95A46
oklch(55.7% 0.108 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#914937
oklch(49.1% 0.102 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#763D2E
oklch(42.8% 0.084 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3429
oklch(37.6% 0.065 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#CD9080 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) | #9E977F | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA47F | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB878C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9080
#CD9080
oklch(70.9% 0.078 35.3)
- #64AEC0
#64AEC0
oklch(70.9% 0.078 215.2)
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 #CD9080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
Use #CD9080 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.