#CF8282
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.7% 0.096 19.8), rgb(207, 130, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#CF8282 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8282 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 130, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.096 19.8) |
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 #CF8282 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF8282 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8282 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8282 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8282
oklch(68.7% 0.096 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#C9696B
oklch(63.2% 0.122 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#B44E52
oklch(55.6% 0.133 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A3E43
oklch(49% 0.123 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3437
oklch(42.6% 0.102 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#652E30
oklch(37.6% 0.079 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#CF8282 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) | #918E82 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49D81 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7983 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8282
#CF8282
oklch(68.7% 0.096 19.8)
- #43ACB1
#43ACB1
oklch(68.6% 0.095 199.6)
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 #CF8282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.019
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
Use #CF8282 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.