#CD72A1
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.7% 0.127 348.8), rgb(205, 114, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#CD72A1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.51:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD72A1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 114, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 48%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.127 348.8) |
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 #CD72A1 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD72A1 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD72A1 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD72A1 text on black | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF87AB
oklch(70.8% 0.099 348.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD72A1
oklch(66.7% 0.127 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D80
oklch(55.7% 0.137 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#933D6C
oklch(49% 0.128 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#783358
oklch(42.7% 0.106 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#612D49
oklch(37.7% 0.084 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#CD72A1 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) | #7B86A3 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92959F | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87083 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD72A1
#CD72A1
oklch(66.7% 0.127 348.8)
- #20AD87
#20AD87
oklch(66.8% 0.127 169)
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 #CD72A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.063
Use #CD72A1 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.