#CD84B5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.4% 0.109 340), rgb(205, 132, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#CD84B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD84B5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 132, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.109 340) |
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 #CD84B5 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD84B5 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD84B5 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD84B5 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CF
oklch(81% 0.069 339.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD84B5
oklch(70.4% 0.109 340)
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Step 500
500
#C064A4
oklch(63.1% 0.141 340)
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Step 600
600
#AB498F
oklch(55.6% 0.153 340)
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Step 700
700
#923A79
oklch(49% 0.141 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#773163
oklch(42.8% 0.117 339.9)
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Step 900
900
#602C51
oklch(37.7% 0.091 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#CD84B5 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) | #8794B7 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999FB3 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58596 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD84B5
#CD84B5
oklch(70.4% 0.109 340)
- #5BB488
#5BB488
oklch(70.2% 0.109 160.2)
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 #CD84B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
Use #CD84B5 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.