#CF7570
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(66.1% 0.114 24), rgb(207, 117, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#CF7570 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.43:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7570 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 117, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 50%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.114 24) |
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 #CF7570 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF7570 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF7570 text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7570 text on black | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -42.1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.056 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38B85
oklch(70.8% 0.089 24.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF7570
oklch(66.1% 0.114 24)
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Step 600
600
#B0524F
oklch(55.6% 0.124 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#974240
oklch(49.1% 0.115 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3735
oklch(42.7% 0.095 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#63302E
oklch(37.6% 0.074 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#CF7570 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) | #89836F | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F956E | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF6974 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7570
#CF7570
oklch(66.1% 0.114 24)
- #00A6B2
#00A6B2
oklch(66.1% 0.113 203.9)
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 #CF7570, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.053
Use #CF7570 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.