#CD829B
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.2% 0.097 358.4), rgb(205, 130, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#CD829B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD829B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 130, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.097 358.4) |
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 #CD829B | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD829B | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD829B text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD829B text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD829B
oklch(69.2% 0.097 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#C46788
oklch(63.1% 0.124 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF4C72
oklch(55.5% 0.135 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#963D60
oklch(49.1% 0.125 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A334E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#CD829B 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) | #8C909C | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9D99 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97E8B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD829B
#CD829B
oklch(69.2% 0.097 358.4)
- #4DB09C
#4DB09C
oklch(69.3% 0.098 177.9)
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 #CD829B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #CD829B 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.