#CF9284
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.6% 0.077 33.4), rgb(207, 146, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#CF9284 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9284 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 146, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.077 33.4) |
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 #CF9284 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9284 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9284 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9284 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#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
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 32.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9284
oklch(71.6% 0.077 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7262
oklch(63% 0.099 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95A49
oklch(55.7% 0.107 33.3)
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Step 700
700
#90493A
oklch(49% 0.099 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#753C30
oklch(42.6% 0.083 33)
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Step 900
900
#5F342B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#CF9284 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) | #A09983 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA683 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8A8E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9284
#CF9284
oklch(71.6% 0.077 33.4)
- #66B0C1
#66B0C1
oklch(71.5% 0.078 214.2)
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 #CF9284, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #CF9284 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.