#CD81A1
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.2% 0.102 353.3), rgb(205, 129, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#CD81A1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 353°. 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 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD81A1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 129, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.102 353.3) |
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 #CD81A1 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD81A1 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81A1 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81A1 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C4
oklch(80.8% 0.063 352.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD81A1
oklch(69.2% 0.102 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46590
oklch(63% 0.13 353)
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Step 600
600
#AF4B7A
oklch(55.6% 0.14 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#963B67
oklch(49% 0.131 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3254
oklch(42.7% 0.108 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#632C45
oklch(37.7% 0.085 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A29
oklch(26.9% 0.055 351.9)
#CD81A1 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) | #8990A2 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9D9F | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87E8C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD81A1
#CD81A1
oklch(69.2% 0.102 353.3)
- #4DB096
#4DB096
oklch(69.1% 0.101 173.4)
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 #CD81A1, 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 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
Use #CD81A1 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.