#CF846D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.6% 0.099 37.8), rgb(207, 132, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#CF846D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 38°. 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 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF846D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 132, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 51%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.099 37.8) |
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 #CF846D | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF846D | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF846D text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF846D text on black | 7.17:1 | 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
#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
#E5B3A4
oklch(80.8% 0.062 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF846D
oklch(68.6% 0.099 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96B4F
oklch(63% 0.126 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#B55132
oklch(55.7% 0.138 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B4124
oklch(49.1% 0.128 38)
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Step 800
800
#7E3620
oklch(42.7% 0.106 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#66301F
oklch(37.8% 0.083 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#CF846D 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) | #968D6B | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89D6C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF787E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF846D
#CF846D
oklch(68.6% 0.099 37.8)
- #44A9C3
#44A9C3
oklch(68.6% 0.1 217.9)
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 #CF846D, 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 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
Use #CF846D 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.