#CF8D86
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.7% 0.082 26), rgb(207, 141, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#CF8D86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8D86 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 141, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.082 26) |
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 #CF8D86 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8D86 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8D86 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8D86 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AF
oklch(81% 0.051 27.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8D86
oklch(70.7% 0.082 26)
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Step 500
500
#C16F68
oklch(63.1% 0.105 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC564F
oklch(55.6% 0.114 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#934640
oklch(49.1% 0.105 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#783A35
oklch(42.8% 0.088 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#61322E
oklch(37.7% 0.069 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#CF8D86 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) | #9B9685 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA385 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD858B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8D86
#CF8D86
oklch(70.7% 0.082 26)
- #5DAFBA
#5DAFBA
oklch(70.6% 0.081 206.9)
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 #CF8D86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
Use #CF8D86 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.