#CD7685
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.5% 0.11 9.4), rgb(205, 118, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#CD7685 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7685 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 118, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.11 9.4) |
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 #CD7685 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7685 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD7685 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7685 text on black | 6.52:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B9
oklch(81% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08A95
oklch(70.7% 0.087 9.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CD7685
oklch(66.5% 0.11 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5264
oklch(55.6% 0.12 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#944253
oklch(49.1% 0.111 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#783744
oklch(42.7% 0.092 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#613039
oklch(37.6% 0.071 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D22
oklch(27.1% 0.044 9)
#CD7685 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) | #858585 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9683 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6E7B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7685
#CD7685
oklch(66.5% 0.11 9.4)
- #1DA9A2
#1DA9A2
oklch(66.5% 0.11 189.4)
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 #CD7685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.010
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.012
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.016
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
Use #CD7685 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.