#CF8389
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.1% 0.094 14.7), rgb(207, 131, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#CF8389 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8389 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 131, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.094 14.7) |
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 #CF8389 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF8389 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8389 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8389 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B5
oklch(81% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8389
oklch(69.1% 0.094 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76972
oklch(63.1% 0.119 15)
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Step 600
600
#B24E5B
oklch(55.5% 0.131 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#993E4A
oklch(49% 0.122 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C343D
oklch(42.6% 0.1 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#642E34
oklch(37.6% 0.078 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#CF8389 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) | #918F89 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39D88 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7B85 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8389
#CF8389
oklch(69.1% 0.094 14.7)
- #47AEAD
#47AEAD
oklch(69.1% 0.094 194.3)
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 #CF8389, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
Use #CF8389 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.