#CD6785
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.2% 0.132 2.9), rgb(205, 103, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#CD6785 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.87:1 |
| White text | 3.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6785 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 103, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.132 2.9) |
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 #CD6785 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6785 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6785 text on white | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6785 text on black | 5.87:1 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BD
oklch(81% 0.065 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#D7859A
oklch(70.8% 0.103 3.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6785
oklch(64.2% 0.132 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#B4486B
oklch(55.5% 0.144 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3959
oklch(49.1% 0.134 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E3049
oklch(42.7% 0.111 3)
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Step 900
900
#662B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A24
oklch(27% 0.055 2.7)
#CD6785 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) | #787C86 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928F83 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC5E72 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6785
#CD6785
oklch(64.2% 0.132 2.9)
- #00A393
#00A393
oklch(64.2% 0.115 182.7)
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 #CD6785, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #CD6785 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.