#CD6892
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(64.7% 0.136 355.3), rgb(205, 104, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#CD6892 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 355°. 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 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 5.99:1 |
| White text | 3.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6892 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 104, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.136 355.3) |
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 #CD6892 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6892 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6892 text on white | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6892 text on black | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC2
oklch(80.8% 0.066 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#D584A3
oklch(70.7% 0.106 355.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6892
oklch(64.7% 0.136 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#B34877
oklch(55.7% 0.147 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#993864
oklch(49% 0.137 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F52
oklch(42.7% 0.115 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#652B44
oklch(37.8% 0.089 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#CD6892 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) | #767E93 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909090 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA6277 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6892
#CD6892
oklch(64.7% 0.136 355.3)
- #00A68A
#00A68A
oklch(64.7% 0.122 174.9)
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 #CD6892, 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 0.036
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.058
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.061
Use #CD6892 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.