#CF7255
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(65.1% 0.125 38.1), rgb(207, 114, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#CF7255 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terracota (#CB6843), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 6.19:1 |
| White text | 3.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7255 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 114, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 56%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.125 38.1) |
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 #CF7255 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF7255 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF7255 text on white | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF7255 text on black | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -40.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A4
oklch(81% 0.062 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#D58B74
oklch(70.7% 0.097 38)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF7255
oklch(65.1% 0.125 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#B45233
oklch(55.7% 0.135 38)
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Step 700
700
#9A4225
oklch(49.1% 0.125 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D3720
oklch(42.7% 0.104 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#653020
oklch(37.6% 0.081 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D13
oklch(27.1% 0.052 38.6)
#CF7255 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) | #8A7F52 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09354 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1626B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7255
#CF7255
oklch(65.1% 0.125 38.1)
- #00A0BF
#00A0BF
oklch(65.2% 0.117 218.1)
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 #CF7255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.027
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.032
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.039
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
Use #CF7255 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.