#CD485B
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.9% 0.168 15.6), rgb(205, 72, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#CD485B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.67:1 |
| White text | 4.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD485B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 72, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 57%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.168 15.6) |
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 #CD485B | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD485B | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD485B text on white | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD485B text on black | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFD0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 16.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#E18087
oklch(70.7% 0.12 16)
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Step 500
500
#D65B6A
oklch(63% 0.155 15.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD485B
oklch(58.9% 0.168 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#A62E42
oklch(49.1% 0.155 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#872837
oklch(42.7% 0.129 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D262F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#40171C
oklch(26.9% 0.064 15)
#CD485B 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) | #68655B | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8158 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E02F50 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD485B
#CD485B
oklch(58.9% 0.168 15.6)
- #008F90
#008F90
oklch(58.9% 0.1 195.6)
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 #CD485B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.022
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.031
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
Use #CD485B 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.