#CF808C
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.6% 0.099 10.1), rgb(207, 128, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#CF808C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF808C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 128, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.099 10.1) |
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 #CF808C | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF808C | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF808C text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF808C text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 10.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF808C
oklch(68.6% 0.099 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96678
oklch(63.1% 0.127 9.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44B61
oklch(55.6% 0.137 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C50
oklch(49.2% 0.128 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E3241
oklch(42.7% 0.106 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#652D37
oklch(37.7% 0.081 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B20
oklch(27.1% 0.052 11.6)
#CF808C 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) | #8E8D8C | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19C8A | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7984 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF808C
#CF808C
oklch(68.6% 0.099 10.1)
- #40AEA8
#40AEA8
oklch(68.7% 0.099 190)
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 #CF808C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.016
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
Use #CF808C 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.