#CD86A5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.2% 0.095 352.1), rgb(205, 134, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#CD86A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD86A5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 134, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.095 352.1) |
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 #CD86A5 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD86A5 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD86A5 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD86A5 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#ECD1DB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C4
oklch(80.8% 0.06 352.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD86A5
oklch(70.2% 0.095 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06891
oklch(63% 0.122 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB4E7B
oklch(55.5% 0.132 352)
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Step 700
700
#933F68
oklch(49.2% 0.123 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#773455
oklch(42.6% 0.102 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#612E46
oklch(37.7% 0.08 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#CD86A5 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) | #8D94A6 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA0A3 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78491 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD86A5
#CD86A5
oklch(70.2% 0.095 352.1)
- #59B298
#59B298
oklch(70.1% 0.095 172.1)
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 #CD86A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
Use #CD86A5 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.