#CD5A77
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.9% 0.148 6.7), rgb(205, 90, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#CD5A77 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD5A77 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 90, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 53%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.148 6.7) |
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 #CD5A77 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD5A77 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD5A77 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD5A77 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD8194
oklch(70.7% 0.115 7.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD5A77
oklch(61.9% 0.148 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4064
oklch(55.5% 0.161 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23152
oklch(49.1% 0.15 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#842A44
oklch(42.8% 0.125 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2839
oklch(37.8% 0.096 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1821
oklch(26.9% 0.06 7.1)
#CD5A77 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) | #707278 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8974 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD4D65 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD5A77
#CD5A77
oklch(61.9% 0.148 6.7)
- #009A90
#009A90
oklch(61.8% 0.108 186.7)
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 #CD5A77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.053
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.057
Use #CD5A77 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.