#CF7168
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(65.3% 0.12 26.6), rgb(207, 113, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#CF7168 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.21:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7168 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 113, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 52%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.12 26.6) |
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 #CF7168 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF7168 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF7168 text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF7168 text on black | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -40.8 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AD
oklch(80.9% 0.058 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#D58A81
oklch(70.8% 0.094 27.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF7168
oklch(65.3% 0.12 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#B35049
oklch(55.6% 0.131 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A403A
oklch(49.1% 0.122 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3630
oklch(42.8% 0.1 27)
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Step 900
900
#652F2B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C19
oklch(26.9% 0.049 26.6)
#CF7168 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) | #878067 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9366 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0636F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7168
#CF7168
oklch(65.3% 0.12 26.6)
- #00A3B2
#00A3B2
oklch(65.4% 0.112 206.3)
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 #CF7168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.044
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.047
Use #CF7168 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.