#CD5785
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(61.9% 0.156 358.3), rgb(205, 87, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#CD5785 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD5785 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 87, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 54%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.156 358.3) |
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 #CD5785 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD5785 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD5785 text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD5785 text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC0
oklch(80.8% 0.077 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7FA0
oklch(70.7% 0.122 358.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD5785
oklch(61.9% 0.156 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C72
oklch(55.5% 0.17 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#A22D60
oklch(49.1% 0.159 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#83274E
oklch(42.6% 0.131 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2641
oklch(37.7% 0.101 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#CD5785 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) | #6A7286 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8882 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC4E69 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD5785
#CD5785
oklch(61.9% 0.156 358.3)
- #009C86
#009C86
oklch(62% 0.114 178)
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 #CD5785, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.064
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.068
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.068
Use #CD5785 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.