#CD849C
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.5% 0.094 358.6), rgb(205, 132, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#CD849C is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD849C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 132, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.094 358.6) |
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 #CD849C | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD849C | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD849C text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD849C text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#EDD1D9
oklch(88.6% 0.033 358.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD849C
oklch(69.5% 0.094 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#C36888
oklch(63.1% 0.121 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4E72
oklch(55.6% 0.131 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#953E60
oklch(49% 0.122 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#79344E
oklch(42.7% 0.101 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#622E41
oklch(37.7% 0.079 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#CD849C 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) | #8D919D | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9E9A | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8808C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD849C
#CD849C
oklch(69.5% 0.094 358.6)
- #52B09E
#52B09E
oklch(69.5% 0.094 179.1)
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 #CD849C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
Use #CD849C 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.