#CD7997
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.5% 0.11 357.6), rgb(205, 121, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#CD7997 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7997 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 121, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.11 357.6) |
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 #CD7997 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7997 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7997 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7997 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC1
oklch(80.9% 0.068 357.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7997
oklch(67.5% 0.11 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB618A
oklch(63.2% 0.141 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#B64574
oklch(55.7% 0.153 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C3661
oklch(49.1% 0.142 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D4F
oklch(42.7% 0.119 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#662A42
oklch(37.7% 0.091 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#CD7997 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) | #848998 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999895 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97484 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7997
#CD7997
oklch(67.5% 0.11 357.6)
- #34AD96
#34AD96
oklch(67.6% 0.11 177.2)
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 #CD7997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.019
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
Use #CD7997 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.