#CD6D7D
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.9% 0.122 10.5), rgb(205, 109, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#CD6D7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 10°. 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 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.07:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6D7D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 109, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.122 10.5) |
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 #CD6D7D | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6D7D | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6D7D text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6D7D text on black | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 10.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48792
oklch(70.6% 0.095 10.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6D7D
oklch(64.9% 0.122 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#B24D61
oklch(55.6% 0.132 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#993E50
oklch(49.2% 0.123 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3342
oklch(42.6% 0.102 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#642E37
oklch(37.7% 0.078 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#CD6D7D 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) | #7F7F7D | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97917B | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC6373 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6D7D
#CD6D7D
oklch(64.9% 0.122 10.5)
- #00A49E
#00A49E
oklch(64.9% 0.112 190.2)
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 #CD6D7D, 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 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
Use #CD6D7D 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.