#CD558C
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(61.9% 0.162 354.3), rgb(205, 85, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#CD558C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.27:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD558C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 85, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 55%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.162 354.3) |
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 #CD558C | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD558C | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD558C text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD558C text on black | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -35.2 | 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
#EBACC4
oklch(81% 0.08 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DA6
oklch(70.6% 0.127 353.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD558C
oklch(61.9% 0.162 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC3A7A
oklch(55.6% 0.176 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#A22B66
oklch(49.1% 0.164 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#832554
oklch(42.6% 0.136 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2445
oklch(37.6% 0.106 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1628
oklch(26.8% 0.067 354.4)
#CD558C 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) | #67728E | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878889 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC4E6A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD558C
#CD558C
oklch(61.9% 0.162 354.3)
- #009C81
#009C81
oklch(61.8% 0.117 174.6)
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 #CD558C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.070
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.073
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.074
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.076
Use #CD558C 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.