#CF877C
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(69.4% 0.091 29.1), rgb(207, 135, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#CF877C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF877C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 135, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.091 29.1) |
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 #CF877C | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF877C | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF877C text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF877C text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AC
oklch(81% 0.056 29.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF877C
oklch(69.4% 0.091 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#C66C60
oklch(63.1% 0.117 28.7)
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Step 600
600
#B15246
oklch(55.5% 0.127 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#984238
oklch(49.1% 0.118 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B372F
oklch(42.6% 0.097 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#643029
oklch(37.7% 0.077 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D19
oklch(27.1% 0.048 28.6)
#CF877C 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) | #97917B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F7B | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7D84 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF877C
#CF877C
oklch(69.4% 0.091 29.1)
- #4EACBB
#4EACBB
oklch(69.4% 0.091 209.4)
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 #CF877C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
Use #CF877C 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.