#CD678B
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(64.4% 0.134 359.2), rgb(205, 103, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#CD678B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 5.90:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD678B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 103, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.134 359.2) |
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 #CD678B | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD678B | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD678B text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD678B text on black | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 0.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFBF
oklch(80.8% 0.066 359.1)
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Step 400
400
#D6849F
oklch(70.7% 0.106 358.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD678B
oklch(64.4% 0.134 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#B44871
oklch(55.7% 0.146 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A385F
oklch(49% 0.136 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D304D
oklch(42.7% 0.111 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#652B40
oklch(37.6% 0.087 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A26
oklch(27.1% 0.056 359.1)
#CD678B 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) | #777C8C | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918F89 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6074 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD678B
#CD678B
oklch(64.4% 0.134 359.2)
- #00A48F
#00A48F
oklch(64.4% 0.117 179.3)
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 #CD678B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
Use #CD678B 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.