#CD8081
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.1% 0.096 19), rgb(205, 128, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#CD8081 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8081 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 128, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.096 19) |
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 #CD8081 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8081 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8081 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8081 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8081
oklch(68.1% 0.096 19)
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Step 500
500
#C9686C
oklch(63.1% 0.123 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#B44E54
oklch(55.7% 0.133 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3E44
oklch(49% 0.123 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3438
oklch(42.7% 0.102 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#652E30
oklch(37.6% 0.079 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#CD8081 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) | #8F8C81 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29B80 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7781 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8081
#CD8081
oklch(68.1% 0.096 19)
- #40AAAF
#40AAAF
oklch(68% 0.096 199.6)
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 #CD8081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.015
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.024
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
Use #CD8081 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.