#CF757F
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(66.4% 0.113 13.5), rgb(207, 117, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#CF757F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF757F |
| RGB | rgb(207, 117, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.113 13.5) |
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 #CF757F | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF757F | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF757F text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF757F text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B6
oklch(81% 0.055 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28A90
oklch(70.8% 0.088 14.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF757F
oklch(66.4% 0.113 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF515E
oklch(55.6% 0.123 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#96414D
oklch(49.1% 0.115 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A363F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#633036
oklch(37.8% 0.074 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#CF757F 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) | #86847F | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C967D | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE6B79 | 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°).
- #CF757F
#CF757F
oklch(66.4% 0.113 13.5)
- #05A9A7
#05A9A7
oklch(66.5% 0.113 193.3)
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 #CF757F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.017
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
Use #CF757F 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.