#CD698D
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.7% 0.132 358.6), rgb(205, 105, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#CD698D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.00:1 |
| White text | 3.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD698D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 105, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.132 358.6) |
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 #CD698D | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD698D | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD698D text on white | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD698D text on black | 6.00:1 | 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
#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
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#D5859F
oklch(70.7% 0.103 359.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD698D
oklch(64.7% 0.132 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#B34972
oklch(55.7% 0.144 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#993A5F
oklch(49.1% 0.132 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D304E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#652C41
oklch(37.8% 0.086 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#CD698D 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) | #787E8E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91908B | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6276 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD698D
#CD698D
oklch(64.7% 0.132 358.6)
- #00A58F
#00A58F
oklch(64.6% 0.118 178.7)
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 #CD698D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #CD698D 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.