#CD7998
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.6% 0.111 356.9), rgb(205, 121, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#CD7998 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7998 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 121, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.111 356.9) |
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 #CD7998 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7998 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7998 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7998 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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)
#CD7998
oklch(67.6% 0.111 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB618B
oklch(63.2% 0.142 357)
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Step 600
600
#B64575
oklch(55.7% 0.154 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C3562
oklch(49.1% 0.144 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D50
oklch(42.7% 0.119 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#662942
oklch(37.6% 0.092 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#CD7998 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) | #848999 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999896 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97584 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7998
#CD7998
oklch(67.6% 0.111 356.9)
- #34AD95
#34AD95
oklch(67.6% 0.111 176.6)
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 #CD7998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.020
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
Use #CD7998 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.