#CD839E
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.4% 0.097 356.5), rgb(205, 131, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#CD839E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD839E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 131, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.097 356.5) |
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 #CD839E | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD839E | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD839E text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD839E text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 357.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD839E
oklch(69.4% 0.097 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#C3678B
oklch(63% 0.124 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE4D75
oklch(55.6% 0.134 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#963D62
oklch(49.1% 0.126 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3350
oklch(42.7% 0.104 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#622D43
oklch(37.6% 0.081 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#CD839E 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) | #8C919F | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9E9C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87F8C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD839E
#CD839E
oklch(69.4% 0.097 356.5)
- #50B09B
#50B09B
oklch(69.3% 0.096 176.8)
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 #CD839E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
Use #CD839E 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.