#CD7E97
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.4% 0.102 359.7), rgb(205, 126, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#CD7E97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7E97 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 126, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.102 359.7) |
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 #CD7E97 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7E97 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7E97 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7E97 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 359.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7E97
oklch(68.4% 0.102 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76587
oklch(63.1% 0.13 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#B34970
oklch(55.6% 0.143 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#993A5E
oklch(49.1% 0.132 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D314D
oklch(42.8% 0.11 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#652C40
oklch(37.8% 0.085 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#CD7E97 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) | #898D98 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9B95 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97987 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7E97
#CD7E97
oklch(68.4% 0.102 359.7)
- #42AE9B
#42AE9B
oklch(68.4% 0.102 179.4)
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 #CD7E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.017
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
Use #CD7E97 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.