#CD799C
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.7% 0.113 354), rgb(205, 121, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#CD799C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD799C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 121, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.113 354) |
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 #CD799C | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD799C | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD799C text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD799C text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 353.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD799C
oklch(67.7% 0.113 354)
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Step 500
500
#CA608F
oklch(63.1% 0.144 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#B54479
oklch(55.6% 0.156 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C3566
oklch(49.2% 0.145 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2D53
oklch(42.7% 0.119 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#662945
oklch(37.7% 0.094 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#CD799C 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) | #838A9D | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98989A | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97585 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD799C
#CD799C
oklch(67.7% 0.113 354)
- #36AE92
#36AE92
oklch(67.8% 0.113 173.8)
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 #CD799C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
Use #CD799C 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.