#CD829E
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.3% 0.098 356), rgb(205, 130, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#CD829E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 356°. 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 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD829E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 130, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.098 356) |
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 #CD829E | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD829E | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD829E text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD829E text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 355.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD829E
oklch(69.3% 0.098 356)
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Step 500
500
#C4678C
oklch(63.2% 0.125 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4C76
oklch(55.6% 0.137 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#963C63
oklch(49% 0.128 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3351
oklch(42.8% 0.105 356)
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Step 900
900
#632D43
oklch(37.8% 0.083 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#CD829E 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) | #8B909F | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9D9C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87E8C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD829E
#CD829E
oklch(69.3% 0.098 356)
- #4EB09A
#4EB09A
oklch(69.2% 0.098 176.3)
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 #CD829E, 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 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #CD829E 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.