#CD656C
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(63.2% 0.132 17.4), rgb(205, 101, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#CD656C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.67:1 |
| White text | 3.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD656C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 101, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.132 17.4) |
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 #CD656C | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD656C | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD656C text on white | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD656C text on black | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -37.5 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B1
oklch(80.8% 0.064 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98589
oklch(70.6% 0.104 17)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD656C
oklch(63.2% 0.132 17.4)
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Step 600
600
#B84954
oklch(55.6% 0.144 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3A44
oklch(49.1% 0.133 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#803138
oklch(42.7% 0.109 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#682C30
oklch(37.8% 0.086 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.055 17.9)
#CD656C 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) | #7B786C | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958D6A | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE5768 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD656C
#CD656C
oklch(63.2% 0.132 17.4)
- #009DA1
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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 #CD656C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
Use #CD656C 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.