#CD84B8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.112 338.1), rgb(205, 132, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#CD84B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD84B8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 132, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.112 338.1) |
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 #CD84B8 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD84B8 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD84B8 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD84B8 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 338.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD84B8
oklch(70.5% 0.112 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF64A7
oklch(63.1% 0.142 338)
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Step 600
600
#AA4992
oklch(55.6% 0.154 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#92397D
oklch(49.1% 0.145 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#773065
oklch(42.7% 0.12 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#602B52
oklch(37.6% 0.093 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#CD84B8 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) | #8695BA | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989FB6 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58697 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD84B8
#CD84B8
oklch(70.5% 0.112 338.1)
- #5DB585
#5DB585
oklch(70.5% 0.112 157.9)
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 #CD84B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
Use #CD84B8 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.