#CF8372
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.5% 0.098 33.3), rgb(207, 131, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#CF8372 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8372 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 131, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.098 33.3) |
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 #CF8372 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF8372 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8372 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8372 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CB
oklch(88.6% 0.034 33.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 33.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8372
oklch(68.5% 0.098 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#C96A56
oklch(63% 0.125 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#B5503B
oklch(55.7% 0.136 33.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B402D
oklch(49.1% 0.126 33.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E3526
oklch(42.6% 0.105 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#662F24
oklch(37.7% 0.082 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#CF8372 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) | #958D71 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79D71 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF787F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8372
#CF8372
oklch(68.5% 0.098 33.3)
- #42A9BE
#42A9BE
oklch(68.4% 0.098 213.6)
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 #CF8372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.055
Use #CF8372 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.