#CD718D
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.9% 0.119 1.4), rgb(205, 113, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#CD718D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.34:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD718D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 113, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 48%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.119 1.4) |
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 #CD718D | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD718D | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD718D text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD718D text on black | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | 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
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1BE
oklch(80.8% 0.059 0.9)
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Step 400
400
#D1889D
oklch(70.7% 0.093 1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD718D
oklch(65.9% 0.119 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4E6E
oklch(55.6% 0.131 1.5)
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Step 700
700
#963F5C
oklch(49.2% 0.12 1.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A344B
oklch(42.7% 0.101 1.6)
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Step 900
900
#622E3F
oklch(37.6% 0.078 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B25
oklch(26.9% 0.051 0.5)
#CD718D 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) | #7F838E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96948B | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6A7B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD718D
#CD718D
oklch(65.9% 0.119 1.4)
- #00A997
#00A997
oklch(65.9% 0.118 181.7)
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 #CD718D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
Use #CD718D 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.