#CD85B5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.108 340.1), rgb(205, 133, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#CD85B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD85B5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.108 340.1) |
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 #CD85B5 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD85B5 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85B5 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85B5 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CE
oklch(80.8% 0.067 340.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD85B5
oklch(70.5% 0.108 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF65A3
oklch(63.1% 0.138 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA4A8E
oklch(55.5% 0.15 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#923B79
oklch(49.2% 0.139 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#763162
oklch(42.6% 0.115 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#602C50
oklch(37.7% 0.09 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#381A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 339.6)
#CD85B5 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) | #8895B7 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A0B3 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58696 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD85B5
#CD85B5
oklch(70.5% 0.108 340.1)
- #5DB589
#5DB589
oklch(70.6% 0.108 160.1)
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 #CD85B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
Use #CD85B5 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.