#CD6B75
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.3% 0.124 14.8), rgb(205, 107, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#CD6B75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.95:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6B75 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 107, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 49%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.124 14.8) |
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 #CD6B75 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6B75 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6B75 text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6B75 text on black | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D2
oklch(88.6% 0.034 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 14.6)
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Step 400
400
#D6878D
oklch(70.7% 0.097 14.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6B75
oklch(64.3% 0.124 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#B44D5A
oklch(55.7% 0.134 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3D4A
oklch(49.2% 0.126 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E333D
oklch(42.8% 0.104 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#652D34
oklch(37.6% 0.081 14)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#CD6B75 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) | #7F7C75 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979073 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD5F6F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6B75
#CD6B75
oklch(64.3% 0.124 14.8)
- #00A2A1
#00A2A1
oklch(64.4% 0.11 194)
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 #CD6B75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
Use #CD6B75 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.