#CD6F8A
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.5% 0.122 2.6), rgb(205, 111, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#CD6F8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.23:1 |
| White text | 3.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6F8A |
| RGB | rgb(205, 111, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 48%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.122 2.6) |
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 #CD6F8A | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6F8A | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD6F8A text on white | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD6F8A text on black | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -40.9 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#D3879B
oklch(70.7% 0.096 2.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD6F8A
oklch(65.5% 0.122 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04D6C
oklch(55.6% 0.133 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#973E5A
oklch(49.2% 0.122 3)
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Step 800
800
#7B344A
oklch(42.8% 0.101 2.9)
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Step 900
900
#632E3E
oklch(37.7% 0.079 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B24
oklch(26.9% 0.05 2.5)
#CD6F8A 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) | #7E818B | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969388 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6879 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6F8A
#CD6F8A
oklch(65.5% 0.122 2.6)
- #00A897
#00A897
oklch(65.7% 0.117 182.4)
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 #CD6F8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.026
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
Use #CD6F8A 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.