#CD81A8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.4% 0.106 348.1), rgb(205, 129, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#CD81A8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD81A8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 129, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.106 348.1) |
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 #CD81A8 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD81A8 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81A8 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81A8 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#E2B0C8
oklch(80.9% 0.066 348.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD81A8
oklch(69.4% 0.106 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#C36498
oklch(63% 0.135 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE4982
oklch(55.5% 0.147 348)
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Step 700
700
#963A6E
oklch(49.2% 0.137 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A315A
oklch(42.8% 0.113 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#622C4A
oklch(37.7% 0.087 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#CD81A8 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) | #8791A9 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9DA6 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7808F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD81A8
#CD81A8
oklch(69.4% 0.106 348.1)
- #50B290
#50B290
oklch(69.5% 0.106 167.8)
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 #CD81A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD81A8 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.