#CD5589
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(61.8% 0.161 355.8), rgb(205, 85, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#CD5589 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD5589 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 85, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 55%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.161 355.8) |
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 #CD5589 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD5589 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD5589 text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD5589 text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE7EA3
oklch(70.8% 0.126 356.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD5589
oklch(61.8% 0.161 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD3A77
oklch(55.7% 0.176 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#A22B64
oklch(49.1% 0.163 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#842652
oklch(42.8% 0.135 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2544
oklch(37.7% 0.104 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#CD5589 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) | #68718B | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888786 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC4D69 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD5589
#CD5589
oklch(61.8% 0.161 355.8)
- #009C83
#009C83
oklch(61.9% 0.116 175.9)
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 #CD5589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.067
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.071
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.072
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.073
Use #CD5589 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.