#CF8D78
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.4% 0.087 38.4), rgb(207, 141, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#CF8D78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8D78 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 141, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 48%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.087 38.4) |
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 #CF8D78 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8D78 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8D78 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8D78 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 37.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8D78
oklch(70.4% 0.087 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#C27056
oklch(63% 0.111 38.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD573B
oklch(55.5% 0.12 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#95472E
oklch(49.2% 0.112 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#793B27
oklch(42.8% 0.092 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#623324
oklch(37.8% 0.072 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E15
oklch(26.9% 0.045 39.2)
#CF8D78 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) | #9D9576 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA277 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8387 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8D78
#CF8D78
oklch(70.4% 0.087 38.4)
- #5BADC4
#5BADC4
oklch(70.5% 0.087 218.4)
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 #CF8D78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #CF8D78 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.