#CF8F80
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71% 0.082 33.7), rgb(207, 143, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#CF8F80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 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 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8F80 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 143, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.082 33.7) |
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 #CF8F80 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8F80 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8F80 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8F80 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AB
oklch(80.8% 0.051 33.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8F80
oklch(71% 0.082 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#C0715F
oklch(63.1% 0.104 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5845
oklch(55.6% 0.113 34)
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Step 700
700
#934837
oklch(49.2% 0.105 34)
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Step 800
800
#773B2E
oklch(42.6% 0.087 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#603329
oklch(37.6% 0.068 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#CF8F80 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) | #9E977F | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA47F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD868B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8F80
#CF8F80
oklch(71% 0.082 33.7)
- #60AFC0
#60AFC0
oklch(71% 0.081 213.3)
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 #CF8F80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
Use #CF8F80 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.