#CD85B1
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.4% 0.105 342.8), rgb(205, 133, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#CD85B1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD85B1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.105 342.8) |
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 #CD85B1 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD85B1 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85B1 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85B1 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 342.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD85B1
oklch(70.4% 0.105 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#C0669F
oklch(63.2% 0.134 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB4B8A
oklch(55.7% 0.146 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#923C75
oklch(49.1% 0.135 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#77325F
oklch(42.7% 0.112 343)
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Step 900
900
#602D4E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2E
oklch(27.2% 0.055 342.8)
#CD85B1 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) | #8994B3 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0AF | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68595 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD85B1
#CD85B1
oklch(70.4% 0.105 342.8)
- #5BB48D
#5BB48D
oklch(70.4% 0.104 163.2)
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 #CD85B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
Use #CD85B1 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.