#CF848E
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.4% 0.093 11.1), rgb(207, 132, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#CF848E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF848E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 132, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.093 11.1) |
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 #CF848E | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF848E | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF848E text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF848E text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF848E
oklch(69.4% 0.093 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#C66977
oklch(63.1% 0.119 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14E60
oklch(55.5% 0.13 11)
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Step 700
700
#983F4F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3441
oklch(42.6% 0.099 11)
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Step 900
900
#642E37
oklch(37.7% 0.078 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 12.6)
#CF848E 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) | #91908E | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E8D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7D88 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF848E
#CF848E
oklch(69.4% 0.093 11.1)
- #4BAFAA
#4BAFAA
oklch(69.4% 0.093 190.7)
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 #CF848E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
Use #CF848E 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.