#CD86AE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.101 345.2), rgb(205, 134, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#CD86AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD86AE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 134, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.101 345.2) |
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 #CD86AE | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD86AE | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD86AE text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD86AE 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 344.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD86AE
oklch(70.5% 0.101 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF679B
oklch(63.1% 0.129 345)
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Step 600
600
#AA4D86
oklch(55.6% 0.139 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#923D71
oklch(49.1% 0.13 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#77335C
oklch(42.7% 0.108 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#602D4C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#CD86AE 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) | #8B95B0 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA0AC | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68694 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD86AE
#CD86AE
oklch(70.5% 0.101 345.2)
- #5CB490
#5CB490
oklch(70.5% 0.101 164.9)
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 #CD86AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
Use #CD86AE 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.