#CD5789
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(62.1% 0.158 356.2), rgb(205, 87, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#CD5789 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 356°. 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 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD5789 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 87, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 54%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.158 356.2) |
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 #CD5789 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD5789 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD5789 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD5789 text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA3
oklch(70.7% 0.124 356)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD5789
oklch(62.1% 0.158 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C76
oklch(55.7% 0.172 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#A12D63
oklch(49.1% 0.159 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#832751
oklch(42.7% 0.132 356.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2543
oklch(37.7% 0.104 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#CD5789 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) | #69728B | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898886 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC4F6A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD5789
#CD5789
oklch(62.1% 0.158 356.2)
- #009D84
#009D84
oklch(62.2% 0.116 176)
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 #CD5789, 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 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.069
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.069
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.071
Use #CD5789 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.