#CF8582
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.2% 0.092 22.2), rgb(207, 133, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#CF8582 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 22°. 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 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8582 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 133, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.092 22.2) |
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 #CF8582 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8582 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8582 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8582 text on black | 7.33:1 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3B0
oklch(81% 0.057 22.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8582
oklch(69.2% 0.092 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76B69
oklch(63.3% 0.117 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#B25050
oklch(55.6% 0.128 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#994141
oklch(49.2% 0.119 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3636
oklch(42.8% 0.098 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#642F2F
oklch(37.6% 0.077 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#CF8582 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) | #949081 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E81 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7C85 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8582
#CF8582
oklch(69.2% 0.092 22.2)
- #4AADB5
#4AADB5
oklch(69.3% 0.092 202.6)
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 #CF8582, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
Use #CF8582 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.