#CD81A3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.2% 0.103 351.8), rgb(205, 129, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#CD81A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD81A3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 129, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.103 351.8) |
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 #CD81A3 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD81A3 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81A3 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81A3 text on black | 7.26:1 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.064 351.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD81A3
oklch(69.2% 0.103 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46592
oklch(63.1% 0.131 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF4A7C
oklch(55.5% 0.143 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#963B69
oklch(49.1% 0.132 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3155
oklch(42.6% 0.11 352)
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Step 900
900
#632C46
oklch(37.7% 0.086 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A29
oklch(26.9% 0.055 351.9)
#CD81A3 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) | #8990A4 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9DA1 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87F8D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD81A3
#CD81A3
oklch(69.2% 0.103 351.8)
- #4EB194
#4EB194
oklch(69.3% 0.103 171.2)
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 #CD81A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
Use #CD81A3 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.