#CD6D9D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(65.8% 0.133 350.1), rgb(205, 109, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#CD6D9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.27:1 |
| White text | 3.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6D9D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 109, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.133 350.1) |
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 #CD6D9D | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6D9D | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6D9D text on white | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6D9D text on black | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -41.1 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D285AA
oklch(70.7% 0.105 349.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6D9D
oklch(65.8% 0.133 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4A7F
oklch(55.7% 0.144 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#963A6B
oklch(49.1% 0.135 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3157
oklch(42.7% 0.111 350.4)
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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)
#CD6D9D 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) | #77829F | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90939B | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D96A7F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6D9D
#CD6D9D
oklch(65.8% 0.133 350.1)
- #00AB86
#00AB86
oklch(65.9% 0.13 170.2)
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 #CD6D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
Use #CD6D9D 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.