#CD827A
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.3% 0.094 26.4), rgb(205, 130, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#CD827A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD827A |
| RGB | rgb(205, 130, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.094 26.4) |
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 #CD827A | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD827A | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD827A text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD827A text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AD
oklch(80.9% 0.058 26.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD827A
oklch(68.3% 0.094 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86A62
oklch(63.1% 0.121 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#B35049
oklch(55.6% 0.131 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A403A
oklch(49.1% 0.122 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3530
oklch(42.6% 0.101 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#652F2B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C19
oklch(26.9% 0.049 26.6)
#CD827A 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) | #928D79 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49C79 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7880 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD827A
#CD827A
oklch(68.3% 0.094 26.4)
- #44AAB6
#44AAB6
oklch(68.4% 0.094 206)
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 #CD827A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
Use #CD827A 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.