#CD80AD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.4% 0.111 344.4), rgb(205, 128, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#CD80AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD80AD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 128, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.111 344.4) |
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 #CD80AD | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD80AD | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD80AD text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD80AD text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 344.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD80AD
oklch(69.4% 0.111 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#C3639E
oklch(63.1% 0.141 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE4788
oklch(55.5% 0.154 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#953874
oklch(49% 0.143 344)
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Step 800
800
#792F5E
oklch(42.6% 0.118 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#622B4D
oklch(37.7% 0.091 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#CD80AD 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) | #8591AF | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989DAB | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68090 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD80AD
#CD80AD
oklch(69.4% 0.111 344.4)
- #50B28B
#50B28B
oklch(69.4% 0.11 164.6)
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 #CD80AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
Use #CD80AD 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.