#CD688D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(64.6% 0.134 358.3), rgb(205, 104, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#CD688D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 5.96:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD688D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 104, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.134 358.3) |
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 #CD688D | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD688D | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD688D text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD688D text on black | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -39.3 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0C0
oklch(81% 0.065 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#D584A0
oklch(70.6% 0.105 357.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD688D
oklch(64.6% 0.134 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#B34872
oklch(55.5% 0.145 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A3960
oklch(49.2% 0.135 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D304E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#652B41
oklch(37.7% 0.087 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#CD688D 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) | #777D8E | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918F8B | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6176 | 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°).
- #CD688D
#CD688D
oklch(64.6% 0.134 358.3)
- #00A58E
#00A58E
oklch(64.6% 0.119 178.1)
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 #CD688D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
Use #CD688D 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.