#CD4B7D
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(60.2% 0.17 359.8), rgb(205, 75, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.89:1).
About this color
#CD4B7D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.89:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD4B7D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 75, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 57%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.17 359.8) |
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 #CD4B7D | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD4B7D | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD4B7D text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD4B7D text on black | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc -32.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEAABE
oklch(80.8% 0.083 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37B9D
oklch(70.8% 0.133 0.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD4B7D
oklch(60.2% 0.17 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#C2336F
oklch(55.5% 0.185 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#A7245D
oklch(49.1% 0.172 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#88214C
oklch(42.8% 0.142 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D223F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 0)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#CD4B7D 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) | #636A7E | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86837A | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD3E5F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD4B7D
#CD4B7D
oklch(60.2% 0.17 359.8)
- #009683
#009683
oklch(60.3% 0.11 179.6)
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 #CD4B7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.028
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.065
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.067
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.067
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.068
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.068
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.069
Use #CD4B7D 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.