#CD827E
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.4% 0.094 23.1), rgb(205, 130, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#CD827E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD827E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 130, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.094 23.1) |
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 #CD827E | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD827E | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD827E text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD827E text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2AF
oklch(80.8% 0.059 22.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD827E
oklch(68.4% 0.094 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86A67
oklch(63.2% 0.12 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#B3504E
oklch(55.7% 0.13 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#99403F
oklch(49% 0.12 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D3534
oklch(42.7% 0.101 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#652F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.078 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#CD827E 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) | #918D7D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49C7D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7981 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD827E
#CD827E
oklch(68.4% 0.094 23.1)
- #45AAB3
#45AAB3
oklch(68.3% 0.093 203.4)
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 #CD827E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.022
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
Use #CD827E 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.