#CD6171
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.7% 0.137 12.7), rgb(205, 97, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#CD6171 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.54:1 |
| White text | 3.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6171 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 97, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.137 12.7) |
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 #CD6171 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6171 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6171 text on white | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6171 text on black | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB848E
oklch(70.8% 0.107 12.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6171
oklch(62.7% 0.137 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#B9465B
oklch(55.5% 0.149 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F374A
oklch(49.1% 0.138 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#812E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.115 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#682A34
oklch(37.6% 0.089 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D191F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 11.2)
#CD6171 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) | #777671 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928B6F | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE5467 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6171
#CD6171
oklch(62.7% 0.137 12.7)
- #009C9A
#009C9A
oklch(62.6% 0.107 193.2)
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 #CD6171, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.046
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.053
Use #CD6171 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.