#CF757C
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(66.4% 0.113 15.6), rgb(207, 117, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#CF757C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.48:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF757C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 117, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.113 15.6) |
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 #CF757C | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF757C | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF757C text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF757C text on black | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8E
oklch(70.8% 0.088 15.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF757C
oklch(66.4% 0.113 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF515B
oklch(55.5% 0.123 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#96414B
oklch(49% 0.114 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A363D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#633034
oklch(37.8% 0.074 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#CF757C 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) | #87847C | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D967A | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE6B78 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF757C
#CF757C
oklch(66.4% 0.113 15.6)
- #02A8A9
#02A8A9
oklch(66.3% 0.113 195.5)
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 #CF757C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.052
Use #CF757C 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.