#CD81A6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.3% 0.104 349.5), rgb(205, 129, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#CD81A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD81A6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 129, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.104 349.5) |
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 #CD81A6 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD81A6 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81A6 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81A6 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
#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
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 349.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD81A6
oklch(69.3% 0.104 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#C46595
oklch(63.2% 0.133 350)
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Step 600
600
#AF4A80
oklch(55.7% 0.145 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#963A6C
oklch(49.1% 0.136 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3158
oklch(42.8% 0.112 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#622C48
oklch(37.6% 0.086 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#CD81A6 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) | #8890A7 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9DA4 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77F8E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD81A6
#CD81A6
oklch(69.3% 0.104 349.5)
- #4FB192
#4FB192
oklch(69.3% 0.104 169.7)
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 #CD81A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
Use #CD81A6 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.