#CD7DAD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.9% 0.116 343.8), rgb(205, 125, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#CD7DAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7DAD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 125, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.116 343.8) |
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 #CD7DAD | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7DAD | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7DAD text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7DAD text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 343.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7DAD
oklch(68.9% 0.116 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#C561A0
oklch(63.1% 0.147 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#B0458A
oklch(55.6% 0.16 344)
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Step 700
700
#973576
oklch(49.1% 0.15 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D60
oklch(42.7% 0.124 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#63294E
oklch(37.6% 0.097 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#CD7DAD 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) | #828FAF | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969BAB | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77D8E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7DAD
#CD7DAD
oklch(68.9% 0.116 343.8)
- #49B187
#49B187
oklch(68.8% 0.116 163.8)
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 #CD7DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
Use #CD7DAD 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.