#CD809A
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.8% 0.1 358.3), rgb(205, 128, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#CD809A is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD809A |
| RGB | rgb(205, 128, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.1 358.3) |
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 #CD809A | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD809A | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD809A text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD809A text on black | 7.15:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C0
oklch(80.8% 0.063 357.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD809A
oklch(68.8% 0.1 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66689
oklch(63.2% 0.128 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#B14B72
oklch(55.6% 0.139 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#983B60
oklch(49.1% 0.13 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B324E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#642C41
oklch(37.7% 0.085 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B26
oklch(27.1% 0.052 359.3)
#CD809A 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) | #8A8E9B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9C98 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97C89 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD809A
#CD809A
oklch(68.8% 0.1 358.3)
- #48AF9B
#48AF9B
oklch(68.8% 0.1 178.3)
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 #CD809A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.022
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
Use #CD809A 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.