#CD809E
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.9% 0.102 355.2), rgb(205, 128, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#CD809E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD809E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 128, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.102 355.2) |
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 #CD809E | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD809E | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD809E text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD809E text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD809E
oklch(68.9% 0.102 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#C5658D
oklch(63.1% 0.13 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#B04A77
oklch(55.5% 0.141 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#973B64
oklch(49.1% 0.131 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3152
oklch(42.7% 0.11 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#632C44
oklch(37.6% 0.085 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A28
oklch(26.9% 0.054 353.7)
#CD809E 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) | #898F9F | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9C9C | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87D8A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD809E
#CD809E
oklch(68.9% 0.102 355.2)
- #49B098
#49B098
oklch(69% 0.102 175.3)
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 #CD809E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
Use #CD809E 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.