#CD8591
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.4% 0.09 8.8), rgb(205, 133, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#CD8591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8591 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.09 8.8) |
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 #CD8591 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8591 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8591 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8591 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8591
oklch(69.4% 0.09 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36A7B
oklch(63% 0.114 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5064
oklch(55.6% 0.125 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#964053
oklch(49.1% 0.117 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3644
oklch(42.8% 0.096 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#622F39
oklch(37.6% 0.074 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#CD8591 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) | #919191 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29E90 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7F89 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8591
#CD8591
oklch(69.4% 0.09 8.8)
- #51AEA8
#51AEA8
oklch(69.3% 0.089 189.6)
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 #CD8591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
Use #CD8591 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.