#CD778F
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67% 0.111 2.6), rgb(205, 119, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#CD778F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.63:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD778F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 119, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.111 2.6) |
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 #CD778F | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD778F | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD778F text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD778F text on black | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 2.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD778F
oklch(67% 0.111 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD6082
oklch(63.1% 0.142 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#B8446B
oklch(55.6% 0.154 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E3559
oklch(49.1% 0.142 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#802D49
oklch(42.6% 0.117 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#68293D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1924
oklch(27% 0.058 2.4)
#CD778F 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) | #848790 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99978D | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA717F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD778F
#CD778F
oklch(67% 0.111 2.6)
- #28AB9B
#28AB9B
oklch(67% 0.111 182.6)
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 #CD778F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.007
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.011
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
Use #CD778F 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.