#CD798D
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.2% 0.107 5), rgb(205, 121, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#CD798D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD798D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 121, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.107 5) |
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 #CD798D | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD798D | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD798D text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD798D text on black | 6.71:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D6
oklch(88.6% 0.037 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 4.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD798D
oklch(67.2% 0.107 5)
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Step 500
500
#CC627E
oklch(63.1% 0.137 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74668
oklch(55.6% 0.149 4.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D3756
oklch(49.1% 0.138 5)
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Step 800
800
#802E46
oklch(42.7% 0.115 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#672A3B
oklch(37.6% 0.089 4.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#CD798D 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) | #86888E | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B988B | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7280 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD798D
#CD798D
oklch(67.2% 0.107 5)
- #2FAB9E
#2FAB9E
oklch(67.2% 0.107 184.6)
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 #CD798D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.005
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.010
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.015
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
Use #CD798D 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.