#CF8278
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.5% 0.097 27.9), rgb(207, 130, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#CF8278 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8278 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 130, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.097 27.9) |
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 #CF8278 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF8278 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8278 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8278 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AB
oklch(80.8% 0.061 27.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8278
oklch(68.5% 0.097 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA695E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#B54F45
oklch(55.7% 0.135 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B3F36
oklch(49.1% 0.125 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E352D
oklch(42.7% 0.103 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#662F29
oklch(37.8% 0.081 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C18
oklch(27.1% 0.051 28.3)
#CF8278 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) | #938D77 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59C77 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7880 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8278
#CF8278
oklch(68.5% 0.097 27.9)
- #41AAB9
#41AAB9
oklch(68.4% 0.097 208.4)
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 #CF8278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
Use #CF8278 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.