#CD868E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.5% 0.088 12.2), rgb(205, 134, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#CD868E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD868E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 134, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.088 12.2) |
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 #CD868E | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD868E | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD868E text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD868E text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B7
oklch(81% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD868E
oklch(69.5% 0.088 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36B77
oklch(63.1% 0.112 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5160
oklch(55.5% 0.122 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#95414F
oklch(49% 0.114 11.9)
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Step 800
800
#793641
oklch(42.6% 0.094 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#623037
oklch(37.7% 0.072 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#CD868E 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) | #92918E | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E8D | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7F89 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD868E
#CD868E
oklch(69.5% 0.088 12.2)
- #52AEAB
#52AEAB
oklch(69.4% 0.088 192.5)
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 #CD868E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
Use #CD868E 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.