#CF897B
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.8% 0.089 31.8), rgb(207, 137, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#CF897B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF897B |
| RGB | rgb(207, 137, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 47%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.089 31.8) |
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 #CF897B | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF897B | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF897B text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF897B text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 31.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF897B
oklch(69.8% 0.089 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#C56E5D
oklch(63.2% 0.114 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05443
oklch(55.6% 0.124 32)
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Step 700
700
#974435
oklch(49.2% 0.115 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B382C
oklch(42.7% 0.096 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#633128
oklch(37.7% 0.074 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#CF897B 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) | #99927A | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A07A | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7F85 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF897B
#CF897B
oklch(69.8% 0.089 31.8)
- #52ADBE
#52ADBE
oklch(69.9% 0.09 211.5)
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 #CF897B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
Use #CF897B 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.