#CD817D
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.2% 0.095 23.1), rgb(205, 129, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#CD817D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD817D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 129, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.095 23.1) |
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 #CD817D | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD817D | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD817D text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD817D text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 22.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD817D
oklch(68.2% 0.095 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86966
oklch(63% 0.121 23)
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Step 600
600
#B44F4D
oklch(55.7% 0.132 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A3F3E
oklch(49% 0.123 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3534
oklch(42.7% 0.101 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#652F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.078 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.05 22.8)
#CD817D 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) | #918C7C | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B7C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7880 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD817D
#CD817D
oklch(68.2% 0.095 23.1)
- #42AAB3
#42AAB3
oklch(68.2% 0.095 203.2)
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 #CD817D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.021
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.022
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
Use #CD817D 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.