#CD85A6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70% 0.097 350.9), rgb(205, 133, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#CD85A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD85A6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.097 350.9) |
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 #CD85A6 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD85A6 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85A6 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85A6 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 351.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD85A6
oklch(70% 0.097 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#C16893
oklch(63.2% 0.124 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D7D
oklch(55.6% 0.136 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#933E6A
oklch(49.1% 0.125 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#783356
oklch(42.7% 0.105 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#612E47
oklch(37.8% 0.081 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#CD85A6 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) | #8C93A7 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9FA4 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78390 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD85A6
#CD85A6
oklch(70% 0.097 350.9)
- #57B296
#57B296
oklch(70% 0.097 170.9)
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 #CD85A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD85A6 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.