#CF9689
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.5% 0.072 33.2), rgb(207, 150, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#CF9689 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9689 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 150, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 42%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.072 33.2) |
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 #CF9689 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9689 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9689 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9689 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CF
oklch(88.6% 0.024 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 33.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9689
oklch(72.5% 0.072 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA7465
oklch(63% 0.092 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#A55C4C
oklch(55.6% 0.099 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4B3D
oklch(49.1% 0.094 32.9)
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Step 800
800
#733E33
oklch(42.7% 0.077 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D352C
oklch(37.6% 0.06 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#371F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.039 32.5)
#CF9689 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) | #A39D88 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A888 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8E93 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9689
#CF9689
oklch(72.5% 0.072 33.2)
- #6FB2C1
#6FB2C1
oklch(72.4% 0.071 213.5)
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 #CF9689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #CF9689 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.