#CD779D
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.4% 0.116 352.7), rgb(205, 119, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#CD779D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD779D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 119, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.116 352.7) |
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 #CD779D | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD779D | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD779D text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD779D text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC5
oklch(81% 0.073 352.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD779D
oklch(67.4% 0.116 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E92
oklch(63% 0.149 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#B6427C
oklch(55.6% 0.161 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D3368
oklch(49.2% 0.15 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F2B55
oklch(42.6% 0.124 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#672846
oklch(37.7% 0.097 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1829
oklch(26.9% 0.061 352.4)
#CD779D 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) | #81899E | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96979B | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97485 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD779D
#CD779D
oklch(67.4% 0.116 352.7)
- #31AD8F
#31AD8F
oklch(67.3% 0.116 172.8)
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 #CD779D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.055
Use #CD779D 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.