#CF9487
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72% 0.074 32.8), rgb(207, 148, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#CF9487 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9487 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 148, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.074 32.8) |
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 #CF9487 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9487 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9487 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9487 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#DDB6AE
oklch(80.8% 0.047 31.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9487
oklch(72% 0.074 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7364
oklch(63.1% 0.096 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75B4B
oklch(55.6% 0.103 33)
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Step 700
700
#8F4A3C
oklch(49.1% 0.097 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#743D32
oklch(42.6% 0.08 32.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E352C
oklch(37.8% 0.061 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#371F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.039 32.5)
#CF9487 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) | #A19B86 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA786 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8C91 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9487
#CF9487
oklch(72% 0.074 32.8)
- #6BB1C0
#6BB1C0
oklch(72% 0.074 212.9)
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 #CF9487, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
Use #CF9487 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.