#CD6C6E
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.3% 0.123 19.8), rgb(205, 108, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#CD6C6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.96:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6C6E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 108, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 49%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.123 19.8) |
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 #CD6C6E | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6C6E | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6C6E text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6C6E text on black | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -39.3 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68888
oklch(70.7% 0.096 19.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6C6E
oklch(64.3% 0.123 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#B44E52
oklch(55.6% 0.133 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E43
oklch(49.2% 0.125 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3437
oklch(42.8% 0.103 20)
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Step 900
900
#652E30
oklch(37.6% 0.079 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#CD6C6E 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) | #817C6E | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99906C | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE5F6D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6C6E
#CD6C6E
oklch(64.3% 0.123 19.8)
- #00A1A7
#00A1A7
oklch(64.4% 0.11 199.5)
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 #CD6C6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.028
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
Use #CD6C6E 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.