#CD85B2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.4% 0.105 342.1), rgb(205, 133, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#CD85B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD85B2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.105 342.1) |
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 #CD85B2 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD85B2 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85B2 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85B2 text on black | 7.59:1 | 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
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 342.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD85B2
oklch(70.4% 0.105 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF66A0
oklch(63.1% 0.134 342)
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Step 600
600
#AA4B8B
oklch(55.6% 0.146 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#923C76
oklch(49.2% 0.135 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#773260
oklch(42.8% 0.113 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#602D4E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#CD85B2 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) | #8995B4 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA0B0 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58595 | 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°).
- #CD85B2
#CD85B2
oklch(70.4% 0.105 342.1)
- #5CB48C
#5CB48C
oklch(70.4% 0.105 162.4)
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 #CD85B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
Use #CD85B2 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.