#CD707C
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(65.3% 0.117 12.6), rgb(205, 112, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#CD707C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.20:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD707C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 112, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 48%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.117 12.6) |
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 #CD707C | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD707C | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD707C text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD707C text on black | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -40.7 | 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
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38991
oklch(70.8% 0.091 12.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD707C
oklch(65.3% 0.117 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#B14F5E
oklch(55.6% 0.128 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#983F4E
oklch(49.1% 0.12 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3540
oklch(42.7% 0.098 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#642F36
oklch(37.8% 0.077 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 12.6)
#CD707C 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) | #82807C | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99927A | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC6674 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD707C
#CD707C
oklch(65.3% 0.117 12.6)
- #00A5A2
#00A5A2
oklch(65.3% 0.112 192.5)
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 #CD707C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
Use #CD707C 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.