#CD696E
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(63.9% 0.127 18.2), rgb(205, 105, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#CD696E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.84:1 |
| White text | 3.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD696E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 105, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.127 18.2) |
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 #CD696E | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD696E | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD696E text on white | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD696E text on black | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B1
oklch(80.9% 0.062 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#D78789
oklch(70.7% 0.098 18.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD696E
oklch(63.9% 0.127 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#B64C54
oklch(55.7% 0.138 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3C44
oklch(49.1% 0.128 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3238
oklch(42.7% 0.107 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#662D30
oklch(37.6% 0.082 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#CD696E 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) | #7E7B6E | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #978F6C | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE5C6B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD696E
#CD696E
oklch(63.9% 0.127 18.2)
- #009FA4
#009FA4
oklch(63.8% 0.108 198.7)
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 #CD696E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.030
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD696E 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.