#CD789E
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.6% 0.115 352.3), rgb(205, 120, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#CD789E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD789E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 120, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.115 352.3) |
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 #CD789E | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD789E | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD789E text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD789E text on black | 6.77:1 | 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
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC5
oklch(80.9% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD789E
oklch(67.6% 0.115 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA5F92
oklch(63% 0.147 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#B5437C
oklch(55.6% 0.159 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C3369
oklch(49.1% 0.15 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C56
oklch(42.8% 0.123 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#662847
oklch(37.6% 0.097 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1829
oklch(26.9% 0.061 352.4)
#CD789E 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) | #81899F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97989C | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97586 | 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°).
- #CD789E
#CD789E
oklch(67.6% 0.115 352.3)
- #34AE8F
#34AE8F
oklch(67.6% 0.116 172)
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 #CD789E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #CD789E 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.