#CD726A
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(65.2% 0.116 26), rgb(205, 114, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#CD726A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.21:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD726A |
| RGB | rgb(205, 114, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.116 26) |
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 #CD726A | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD726A | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD726A text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD726A text on black | 6.21:1 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AE
oklch(80.9% 0.057 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#D38A83
oklch(70.6% 0.091 25.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD726A
oklch(65.2% 0.116 26)
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Step 600
600
#B1524B
oklch(55.6% 0.125 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#98423C
oklch(49.1% 0.117 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3732
oklch(42.8% 0.097 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#64302C
oklch(37.7% 0.076 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D1A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 26.7)
#CD726A 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) | #878069 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9368 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE6570 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD726A
#CD726A
oklch(65.2% 0.116 26)
- #00A3B1
#00A3B1
oklch(65.3% 0.112 205.6)
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 #CD726A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.031
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.046
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD726A 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.