#CF836D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.4% 0.1 36.9), rgb(207, 131, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#CF836D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF836D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 131, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 51%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.1 36.9) |
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 #CF836D | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF836D | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF836D text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF836D text on black | 7.12:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A5
oklch(80.8% 0.062 36.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF836D
oklch(68.4% 0.1 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B4F
oklch(63.2% 0.128 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#B55033
oklch(55.5% 0.139 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C4025
oklch(49.1% 0.13 36.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E3620
oklch(42.7% 0.106 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#662F20
oklch(37.6% 0.083 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#CF836D 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) | #958D6B | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89C6C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF777D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF836D
#CF836D
oklch(68.4% 0.1 36.9)
- #42A9C2
#42A9C2
oklch(68.5% 0.1 216.8)
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 #CF836D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
Use #CF836D 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.