#CD668E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(64.3% 0.137 357.1), rgb(205, 102, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#CD668E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 5.88:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD668E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 102, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.137 357.1) |
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 #CD668E | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD668E | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD668E text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD668E text on black | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC1
oklch(80.8% 0.067 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#D684A1
oklch(70.7% 0.106 357.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD668E
oklch(64.3% 0.137 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#B44774
oklch(55.6% 0.148 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3762
oklch(49.1% 0.14 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F50
oklch(42.8% 0.115 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#652A42
oklch(37.6% 0.09 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#CD668E 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) | #757C8F | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908F8C | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6075 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD668E
#CD668E
oklch(64.3% 0.137 357.1)
- #00A48C
#00A48C
oklch(64.3% 0.119 177.3)
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 #CD668E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.062
Use #CD668E 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.