#CF837E
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.8% 0.095 23.9), rgb(207, 131, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#CF837E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF837E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 131, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.095 23.9) |
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 #CF837E | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF837E | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF837E text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF837E text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.06 23.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF837E
oklch(68.8% 0.095 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#C86A65
oklch(63.1% 0.12 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#B44F4C
oklch(55.6% 0.132 24)
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Step 700
700
#9A3F3D
oklch(49% 0.123 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3533
oklch(42.7% 0.101 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#652F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.078 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 24.7)
#CF837E 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) | #938E7D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59D7D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7A82 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF837E
#CF837E
oklch(68.8% 0.095 23.9)
- #44ACB5
#44ACB5
oklch(68.8% 0.095 203.2)
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 #CF837E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.025
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
Use #CF837E 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.