#CD80A9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.3% 0.108 347.1), rgb(205, 128, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#CD80A9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD80A9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 128, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.108 347.1) |
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 #CD80A9 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD80A9 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD80A9 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD80A9 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C9
oklch(81% 0.066 347.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD80A9
oklch(69.3% 0.108 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46499
oklch(63.2% 0.137 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF4884
oklch(55.6% 0.15 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#963970
oklch(49.1% 0.139 346.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A305B
oklch(42.7% 0.115 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#632B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#CD80A9 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) | #8690AB | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999DA7 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77F8F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD80A9
#CD80A9
oklch(69.3% 0.108 347.1)
- #4EB28E
#4EB28E
oklch(69.4% 0.109 166.8)
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 #CD80A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
Use #CD80A9 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.