#CF8972
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.6% 0.093 38.9), rgb(207, 137, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#CF8972 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8972 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 137, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.093 38.9) |
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 #CF8972 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8972 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8972 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8972 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A5
oklch(81% 0.058 40.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8972
oklch(69.6% 0.093 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56E51
oklch(63% 0.118 39.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15435
oklch(55.6% 0.13 38.8)
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Step 700
700
#984428
oklch(49.1% 0.12 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3922
oklch(42.7% 0.099 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#643221
oklch(37.9% 0.077 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D14
oklch(26.8% 0.049 38)
#CF8972 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) | #9A9170 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA071 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7E83 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8972
#CF8972
oklch(69.6% 0.093 38.9)
- #51ABC4
#51ABC4
oklch(69.6% 0.093 218.7)
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 #CF8972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
Use #CF8972 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.