#CD6D68
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.4% 0.122 24.1), rgb(205, 109, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#CD6D68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.98:1 |
| White text | 3.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6D68 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 109, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.122 24.1) |
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 #CD6D68 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6D68 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6D68 text on white | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6D68 text on black | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.06 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#D68983
oklch(70.8% 0.095 24.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6D68
oklch(64.4% 0.122 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#B44F4C
oklch(55.6% 0.132 24)
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Step 700
700
#9B3F3D
oklch(49.2% 0.124 24)
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Step 800
800
#7E3532
oklch(42.8% 0.102 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#652F2C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.051 24.7)
#CD6D68 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) | #837D67 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9066 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE5F6C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6D68
#CD6D68
oklch(64.4% 0.122 24.1)
- #00A0AC
#00A0AC
oklch(64.4% 0.11 204.2)
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 #CD6D68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.031
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.045
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.045
Use #CD6D68 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.