#CD7AA9
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.3% 0.118 345.7), rgb(205, 122, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#CD7AA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7AA9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 122, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.118 345.7) |
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 #CD7AA9 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7AA9 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7AA9 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7AA9 text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5AECB
oklch(81% 0.074 345.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7AA9
oklch(68.3% 0.118 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#C85F9D
oklch(63.2% 0.151 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#B34288
oklch(55.6% 0.165 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#993373
oklch(49% 0.153 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5E
oklch(42.8% 0.126 345.7)
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Step 900
900
#65284D
oklch(37.7% 0.1 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B182D
oklch(26.9% 0.063 345.2)
#CD7AA9 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) | #808CAB | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9599A7 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7798B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7AA9
#CD7AA9
oklch(68.3% 0.118 345.7)
- #40B088
#40B088
oklch(68.3% 0.118 165.8)
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 #CD7AA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
Use #CD7AA9 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.