#CF9F91
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.061 36.9), rgb(207, 159, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#CF9F91 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9F91 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 159, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 39%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.061 36.9) |
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 #CF9F91 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9F91 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9F91 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9F91 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CF
oklch(88.6% 0.022 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9B0
oklch(81% 0.038 36.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9F91
oklch(74.3% 0.061 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#B37968
oklch(63.1% 0.078 37)
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Step 600
600
#9E614F
oklch(55.6% 0.085 37.2)
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Step 700
700
#875040
oklch(49.1% 0.079 37)
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Step 800
800
#6E4235
oklch(42.8% 0.065 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#59382E
oklch(37.7% 0.05 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#CF9F91 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) | #AAA490 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE91 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB989B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9F91
#CF9F91
oklch(74.3% 0.061 36.9)
- #7FB6C5
#7FB6C5
oklch(74.3% 0.061 216.6)
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 #CF9F91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
Use #CF9F91 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.