#CD6E72
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.7% 0.12 18.3), rgb(205, 110, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#CD6E72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.06:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6E72 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 110, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.12 18.3) |
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 #CD6E72 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6E72 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6E72 text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6E72 text on black | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -39.9 | 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
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B2
oklch(80.9% 0.058 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#D5888A
oklch(70.7% 0.095 18)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6E72
oklch(64.7% 0.12 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#B34F55
oklch(55.7% 0.13 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#993F46
oklch(49.1% 0.121 18)
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Step 800
800
#7D3539
oklch(42.8% 0.1 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#652E31
oklch(37.7% 0.079 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#CD6E72 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) | #827E72 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999170 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD6270 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6E72
#CD6E72
oklch(64.7% 0.12 18.3)
- #00A2A7
#00A2A7
oklch(64.7% 0.11 198.7)
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 #CD6E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
Use #CD6E72 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.