#CD859D
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.7% 0.093 358.2), rgb(205, 133, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#CD859D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD859D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.093 358.2) |
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 #CD859D | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD859D | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD859D text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD859D text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2C0
oklch(81% 0.057 358.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD859D
oklch(69.7% 0.093 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26989
oklch(63.1% 0.119 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD4F73
oklch(55.6% 0.129 358)
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Step 700
700
#943F60
oklch(49% 0.12 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#79354E
oklch(42.8% 0.099 359)
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Step 900
900
#622E41
oklch(37.7% 0.079 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#CD859D 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) | #8E929E | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09F9B | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8818D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD859D
#CD859D
oklch(69.7% 0.093 358.2)
- #54B19E
#54B19E
oklch(69.8% 0.093 178.2)
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 #CD859D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
Use #CD859D 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.