#CD7E8D
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.1% 0.099 7.7), rgb(205, 126, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#CD7E8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7E8D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 126, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.099 7.7) |
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 #CD7E8D | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7E8D | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7E8D text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7E8D text on black | 6.96:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B9
oklch(81% 0.061 8.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7E8D
oklch(68.1% 0.099 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#C9667B
oklch(63.2% 0.127 8)
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Step 600
600
#B44B64
oklch(55.7% 0.138 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B53
oklch(49% 0.128 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3244
oklch(42.7% 0.105 7.8)
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Step 900
900
#652C39
oklch(37.6% 0.083 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B22
oklch(27.2% 0.052 7.7)
#CD7E8D 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) | #8B8C8D | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9A8B | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7783 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7E8D
#CD7E8D
oklch(68.1% 0.099 7.7)
- #3EACA3
#3EACA3
oklch(68% 0.099 187.5)
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 #CD7E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.010
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.011
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
Use #CD7E8D 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.