#CD6D85
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.1% 0.123 5.2), rgb(205, 109, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#CD6D85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.12:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6D85 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 109, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.123 5.2) |
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 #CD6D85 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6D85 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6D85 text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6D85 text on black | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -40.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BB
oklch(80.9% 0.061 5.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48798
oklch(70.7% 0.096 5.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6D85
oklch(65.1% 0.123 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14C68
oklch(55.5% 0.134 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#983D57
oklch(49.1% 0.124 5.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3347
oklch(42.8% 0.103 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#642D3C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#CD6D85 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) | #7D7F86 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959183 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC6576 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6D85
#CD6D85
oklch(65.1% 0.123 5.2)
- #00A699
#00A699
oklch(65.2% 0.115 185.1)
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 #CD6D85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.024
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
Use #CD6D85 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.