#CF9082
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.2% 0.08 33), rgb(207, 144, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#CF9082 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9082 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 144, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.08 33) |
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 #CF9082 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9082 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9082 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9082 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AC
oklch(81% 0.05 34)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9082
oklch(71.2% 0.08 33)
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Step 500
500
#BF7161
oklch(63% 0.102 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5847
oklch(55.5% 0.111 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#924839
oklch(49.1% 0.103 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#773C2F
oklch(42.8% 0.086 33.6)
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Step 900
900
#60332A
oklch(37.6% 0.067 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E19
oklch(26.9% 0.042 31.7)
#CF9082 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) | #9E9881 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA481 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD878C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9082
#CF9082
oklch(71.2% 0.08 33)
- #62AFC0
#62AFC0
oklch(71.1% 0.08 213.6)
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 #CF9082, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
Use #CF9082 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.