#CF7987
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.3% 0.108 9.9), rgb(207, 121, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#CF7987 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7987 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 121, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.108 9.9) |
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 #CF7987 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF7987 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7987 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7987 text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#F1CFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 9.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 9.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF7987
oklch(67.3% 0.108 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE6276
oklch(63.2% 0.138 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#B9455F
oklch(55.5% 0.151 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F364E
oklch(49% 0.14 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#812E40
oklch(42.7% 0.115 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#682A37
oklch(37.7% 0.09 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1920
oklch(26.9% 0.057 9.5)
#CF7987 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) | #888887 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9885 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD717E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7987
#CF7987
oklch(67.3% 0.108 9.9)
- #27ABA5
#27ABA5
oklch(67.3% 0.108 190.2)
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 #CF7987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.007
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.014
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.016
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.017
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
Use #CF7987 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.