#CD7C8B
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.7% 0.102 8.2), rgb(205, 124, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#CD7C8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 8°. 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 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7C8B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 124, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.102 8.2) |
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 #CD7C8B | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7C8B | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7C8B text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7C8B text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 8.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7C8B
oklch(67.7% 0.102 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA657A
oklch(63.2% 0.129 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#B54963
oklch(55.5% 0.142 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C3A52
oklch(49.2% 0.132 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F3143
oklch(42.8% 0.109 8.7)
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Step 900
900
#662C39
oklch(37.7% 0.084 8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A21
oklch(26.9% 0.054 8.3)
#CD7C8B 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) | #8A8A8B | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9989 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7581 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7C8B
#CD7C8B
oklch(67.7% 0.102 8.2)
- #38ABA3
#38ABA3
oklch(67.6% 0.102 188.4)
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 #CD7C8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.005
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.012
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.014
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.018
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
Use #CD7C8B 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.