#CD8485
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.9% 0.09 18.8), rgb(205, 132, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#CD8485 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8485 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 132, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.09 18.8) |
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 #CD8485 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD8485 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8485 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8485 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FAF3F3
oklch(97% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D1
oklch(88.4% 0.031 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B2
oklch(81% 0.056 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8485
oklch(68.9% 0.09 18.8)
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Step 500
500
#C56B6E
oklch(63.1% 0.114 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#B15156
oklch(55.7% 0.125 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#984146
oklch(49.2% 0.117 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B363A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#642F32
oklch(37.7% 0.077 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#CD8485 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) | #928F85 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49D84 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7C85 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8485
#CD8485
oklch(68.9% 0.09 18.8)
- #4BACB0
#4BACB0
oklch(68.9% 0.09 199)
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 #CD8485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
Use #CD8485 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.