#CD826B
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.9% 0.099 37.8), rgb(205, 130, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#CD826B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD826B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 130, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 49%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.099 37.8) |
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 #CD826B | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD826B | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD826B text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD826B text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A4
oklch(80.8% 0.062 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD826B
oklch(67.9% 0.099 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96B4E
oklch(63% 0.127 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#B55132
oklch(55.7% 0.138 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B4124
oklch(49.1% 0.128 38)
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Step 800
800
#7E3620
oklch(42.7% 0.106 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#66301F
oklch(37.8% 0.083 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#CD826B 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) | #948B69 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69B6A | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD767C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD826B
#CD826B
oklch(67.9% 0.099 37.8)
- #42A7C1
#42A7C1
oklch(68% 0.099 217.9)
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 #CD826B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.056
Use #CD826B 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.