#CD7CAF
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.8% 0.119 342.3), rgb(205, 124, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#CD7CAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7CAF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 124, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.119 342.3) |
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 #CD7CAF | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7CAF | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7CAF text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7CAF text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 342)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7CAF
oklch(68.8% 0.119 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA2
oklch(63.1% 0.153 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#B1438D
oklch(55.6% 0.165 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#983478
oklch(49.2% 0.154 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2C62
oklch(42.7% 0.127 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#642950
oklch(37.8% 0.099 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B192F
oklch(27.2% 0.062 342.6)
#CD7CAF 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) | #808EB1 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959BAD | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67C8E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7CAF
#CD7CAF
oklch(68.8% 0.119 342.3)
- #48B285
#48B285
oklch(69% 0.119 162.5)
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 #CD7CAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
Use #CD7CAF 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.