#CF958D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.4% 0.072 27.8), rgb(207, 149, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#CF958D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF958D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 149, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.072 27.8) |
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 #CF958D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF958D | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF958D text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF958D text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B1
oklch(80.8% 0.045 26.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF958D
oklch(72.4% 0.072 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA746A
oklch(63.1% 0.09 28.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65B52
oklch(55.6% 0.1 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4B43
oklch(49.2% 0.092 28)
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Step 800
800
#733D37
oklch(42.6% 0.077 27.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3530
oklch(37.7% 0.059 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#CF958D 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) | #A19C8C | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8E93 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF958D
#CF958D
oklch(72.4% 0.072 27.8)
- #6DB3BD
#6DB3BD
oklch(72.4% 0.072 207.3)
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 #CF958D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #CF958D 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.