#CD6D6E
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.5% 0.121 20.3), rgb(205, 109, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#CD6D6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 20°. 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 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.00:1 |
| White text | 3.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6D6E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 109, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.121 20.3) |
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 #CD6D6E | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6D6E | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6D6E text on white | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6D6E text on black | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D58888
oklch(70.6% 0.095 19.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6D6E
oklch(64.5% 0.121 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#B44E52
oklch(55.6% 0.133 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A3F42
oklch(49.1% 0.122 20.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3437
oklch(42.6% 0.102 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#652E2F
oklch(37.6% 0.08 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#CD6D6E 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) | #827D6D | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99916C | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE606E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6D6E
#CD6D6E
oklch(64.5% 0.121 20.3)
- #00A1A8
#00A1A8
oklch(64.5% 0.11 200.3)
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 #CD6D6E, 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 0.036
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
Use #CD6D6E 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.