#CD6995
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(65% 0.135 353.8), rgb(205, 105, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#CD6995 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 354°. 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 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.05:1 |
| White text | 3.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6995 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 105, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.135 353.8) |
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 #CD6995 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6995 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6995 text on white | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6995 text on black | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -39.8 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#D484A5
oklch(70.6% 0.106 353.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6995
oklch(65% 0.135 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#B24879
oklch(55.6% 0.147 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#993966
oklch(49.2% 0.137 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3053
oklch(42.7% 0.113 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#642B45
oklch(37.7% 0.088 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#CD6995 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) | #767F96 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909093 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA6479 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6995
#CD6995
oklch(65% 0.135 353.8)
- #00A789
#00A789
oklch(65% 0.124 173.8)
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 #CD6995, 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 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.061
Use #CD6995 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.