#CD538C
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(61.7% 0.165 353.9), rgb(205, 83, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#CD538C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.21:1 |
| White text | 4.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD538C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 83, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 55%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.165 353.9) |
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 #CD538C | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD538C | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD538C text on white | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD538C text on black | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC4
oklch(80.8% 0.081 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA6
oklch(70.7% 0.128 354.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD538C
oklch(61.7% 0.165 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD387B
oklch(55.6% 0.18 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#A32967
oklch(49.2% 0.167 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#842454
oklch(42.7% 0.138 354)
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Step 900
900
#6B2445
oklch(37.8% 0.107 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#CD538C 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) | #65718E | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868789 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC4C69 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD538C
#CD538C
oklch(61.7% 0.165 353.9)
- #009C80
#009C80
oklch(61.8% 0.118 173.9)
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 #CD538C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.073
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.074
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.078
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.078
Use #CD538C 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.