#CD7C8D
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.7% 0.102 6.6), rgb(205, 124, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#CD7C8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 7°. 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 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7C8D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 124, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.102 6.6) |
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 #CD7C8D | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7C8D | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7C8D text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7C8D text on black | 6.86:1 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 6.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7C8D
oklch(67.7% 0.102 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA647C
oklch(63.1% 0.131 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54966
oklch(55.6% 0.142 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3A54
oklch(49.1% 0.131 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3045
oklch(42.6% 0.11 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#662C3A
oklch(37.8% 0.085 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
#CD7C8D 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) | #898A8D | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D998B | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7582 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7C8D
#CD7C8D
oklch(67.7% 0.102 6.6)
- #38ACA1
#38ACA1
oklch(67.8% 0.103 186)
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 #CD7C8D, 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 0.013
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.016
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
Use #CD7C8D 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.