#CD9387
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.6% 0.073 32), rgb(205, 147, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#CD9387 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9387 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 147, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 41%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.073 32) |
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 #CD9387 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9387 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9387 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9387 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3CF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 33.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9387
oklch(71.6% 0.073 32)
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Step 500
500
#BB7466
oklch(63.2% 0.093 31.8)
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Step 600
600
#A65B4D
oklch(55.5% 0.101 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E4B3E
oklch(49.1% 0.094 32.1)
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Step 800
800
#743E33
oklch(42.8% 0.078 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E352D
oklch(37.8% 0.061 31.9)
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Step 950
950
#371F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.039 32.5)
#CD9387 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) | #A09A86 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA586 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8B90 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9387
#CD9387
oklch(71.6% 0.073 32)
- #6BB0BE
#6BB0BE
oklch(71.7% 0.073 212)
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 #CD9387, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #CD9387 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.