#CF7160
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(65.1% 0.122 31.4), rgb(207, 113, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#CF7160 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terracota (#CB6843), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 6.18:1 |
| White text | 3.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7160 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 113, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 54%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.122 31.4) |
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 #CF7160 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF7160 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF7160 text on white | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF7160 text on black | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.033 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58A7C
oklch(70.7% 0.095 31.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF7160
oklch(65.1% 0.122 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#B45140
oklch(55.7% 0.133 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A4132
oklch(49.1% 0.123 31.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D362A
oklch(42.7% 0.102 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#653026
oklch(37.8% 0.079 32)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C17
oklch(26.9% 0.05 30.3)
#CF7160 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) | #887F5E | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F935E | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1626D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7160
#CF7160
oklch(65.1% 0.122 31.4)
- #00A1B7
#00A1B7
oklch(65.1% 0.113 211.7)
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 #CF7160, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.035
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.045
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.046
Use #CF7160 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.