#CF9988
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73% 0.07 38.2), rgb(207, 153, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#CF9988 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9988 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 153, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.07 38.2) |
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 #CF9988 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9988 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9988 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9988 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#E8D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.024 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8AD
oklch(81% 0.043 38.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9988
oklch(73% 0.07 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#B87661
oklch(63% 0.089 38.4)
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Step 600
600
#A35E48
oklch(55.6% 0.097 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D3A
oklch(49.1% 0.09 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#724030
oklch(42.8% 0.075 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C362A
oklch(37.6% 0.059 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#362019
oklch(27% 0.037 38.4)
#CF9988 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) | #A69F87 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA88 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9194 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9988
#CF9988
oklch(73% 0.07 38.2)
- #74B3C5
#74B3C5
oklch(73.1% 0.07 217.8)
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 #CF9988, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
Use #CF9988 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.