#CF937F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.7% 0.079 39.2), rgb(207, 147, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#CF937F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF937F |
| RGB | rgb(207, 147, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.079 39.2) |
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 #CF937F | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF937F | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF937F text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF937F text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#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
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A9
oklch(81% 0.049 40.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF937F
oklch(71.7% 0.079 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD735B
oklch(63% 0.1 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85B41
oklch(55.6% 0.108 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#904A32
oklch(49% 0.101 39.4)
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Step 800
800
#753D2A
oklch(42.6% 0.084 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3526
oklch(37.8% 0.065 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#CF937F 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) | #A19A7D | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67F | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8A8E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF937F
#CF937F
oklch(71.7% 0.079 39.2)
- #68B0C5
#68B0C5
oklch(71.8% 0.078 218.6)
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 #CF937F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
Use #CF937F 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.