#CF8E7F
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.8% 0.083 33.5), rgb(207, 142, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#CF8E7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 34°. 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 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8E7F |
| RGB | rgb(207, 142, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.083 33.5) |
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 #CF8E7F | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8E7F | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8E7F text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8E7F text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 33.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8E7F
oklch(70.8% 0.083 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#C1705E
oklch(63.1% 0.107 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC5745
oklch(55.6% 0.115 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#934736
oklch(49% 0.107 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#783B2D
oklch(42.8% 0.089 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#613329
oklch(37.8% 0.069 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#CF8E7F 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) | #9D967E | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA37E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD858A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8E7F
#CF8E7F
oklch(70.8% 0.083 33.5)
- #5EAEC0
#5EAEC0
oklch(70.7% 0.083 214.1)
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 #CF8E7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
Use #CF8E7F 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.