#CD6177
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.9% 0.138 9.1), rgb(205, 97, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#CD6177 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.57:1 |
| White text | 3.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6177 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 97, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.138 9.1) |
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 #CD6177 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6177 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6177 text on white | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6177 text on black | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA8392
oklch(70.6% 0.108 9.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6177
oklch(62.9% 0.138 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94660
oklch(55.7% 0.149 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F3650
oklch(49.1% 0.14 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#812E41
oklch(42.7% 0.115 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#682A37
oklch(37.7% 0.09 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1920
oklch(26.9% 0.057 9.5)
#CD6177 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) | #767677 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918B75 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD5569 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6177
#CD6177
oklch(62.9% 0.138 9.1)
- #009D96
#009D96
oklch(62.8% 0.109 189.2)
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 #CD6177, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.053
Use #CD6177 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.