#CD789D
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.6% 0.115 353), rgb(205, 120, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#CD789D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 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 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD789D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 120, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.115 353) |
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 #CD789D | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD789D | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD789D text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD789D text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC5
oklch(80.9% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD789D
oklch(67.6% 0.115 353)
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Step 500
500
#CA5F91
oklch(63% 0.146 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#B6437B
oklch(55.7% 0.159 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C3468
oklch(49.2% 0.148 353)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C55
oklch(42.8% 0.123 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#662946
oklch(37.7% 0.094 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1829
oklch(26.9% 0.061 352.4)
#CD789D 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) | #82899E | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97989B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97585 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD789D
#CD789D
oklch(67.6% 0.115 353)
- #34AE90
#34AE90
oklch(67.7% 0.115 172.7)
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 #CD789D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #CD789D 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.