#CD6F78
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(65% 0.119 14.8), rgb(205, 111, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#CD6F78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.14:1 |
| White text | 3.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6F78 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 111, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 48%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.119 14.8) |
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 #CD6F78 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6F78 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6F78 text on white | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6F78 text on black | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -40.3 | 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
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B5
oklch(81% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#D4888E
oklch(70.6% 0.094 14.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6F78
oklch(65% 0.119 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#B24F5B
oklch(55.7% 0.129 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#983F4B
oklch(49% 0.12 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C353D
oklch(42.8% 0.099 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#642F34
oklch(37.8% 0.077 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#CD6F78 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) | #827F78 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999276 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD6473 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6F78
#CD6F78
oklch(65% 0.119 14.8)
- #00A4A4
#00A4A4
oklch(65.1% 0.111 194.8)
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 #CD6F78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
Use #CD6F78 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.