#CF7789
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67% 0.111 7.4), rgb(207, 119, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#CF7789 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7789 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 119, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.111 7.4) |
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 #CF7789 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF7789 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7789 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7789 text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEB8
oklch(80.8% 0.07 7.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF7789
oklch(67% 0.111 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF607A
oklch(63.1% 0.142 7.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4363
oklch(55.5% 0.155 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03452
oklch(49.1% 0.144 7.3)
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Step 800
800
#822C43
oklch(42.7% 0.12 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#692939
oklch(37.7% 0.093 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1921
oklch(27.1% 0.059 8.2)
#CF7789 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) | #868789 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9787 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD6F7D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7789
#CF7789
oklch(67% 0.111 7.4)
- #1EABA1
#1EABA1
oklch(67% 0.112 187.2)
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 #CF7789, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.008
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.010
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.015
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
Use #CF7789 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.