#CD6C9D
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(65.7% 0.135 349.8), rgb(205, 108, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#CD6C9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.22:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6C9D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 108, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 49%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.135 349.8) |
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 #CD6C9D | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6C9D | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6C9D text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6C9D text on black | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -40.9 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#D285AA
oklch(70.7% 0.105 349.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6C9D
oklch(65.7% 0.135 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF497F
oklch(55.5% 0.146 350)
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Step 700
700
#963A6C
oklch(49.1% 0.136 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3058
oklch(42.6% 0.113 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#632C48
oklch(37.8% 0.087 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#CD6C9D 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) | #76819F | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F929B | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9697E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6C9D
#CD6C9D
oklch(65.7% 0.135 349.8)
- #00AA85
#00AA85
oklch(65.6% 0.13 170.1)
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 #CD6C9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
Use #CD6C9D 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.