#CD81AC
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.5% 0.108 345.3), rgb(205, 129, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#CD81AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD81AC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 129, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.108 345.3) |
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 #CD81AC | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD81AC | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81AC text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81AC text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0CA
oklch(81% 0.067 346.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD81AC
oklch(69.5% 0.108 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#C3649C
oklch(63.2% 0.138 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE4987
oklch(55.7% 0.15 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#953972
oklch(49.1% 0.14 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#79305D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#622B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#CD81AC 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) | #8691AE | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999DAA | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68090 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD81AC
#CD81AC
oklch(69.5% 0.108 345.3)
- #51B28D
#51B28D
oklch(69.5% 0.108 165.7)
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 #CD81AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
Use #CD81AC 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.