#CD86BC
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71% 0.111 335.9), rgb(205, 134, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#CD86BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD86BC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 134, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.111 335.9) |
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 #CD86BC | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD86BC | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD86BC text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD86BC text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 335.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD86BC
oklch(71% 0.111 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD65AA
oklch(63.1% 0.141 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#A84A95
oklch(55.6% 0.153 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#903A7F
oklch(49% 0.144 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#753168
oklch(42.7% 0.119 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C54
oklch(37.7% 0.092 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#CD86BC 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) | #8797BE | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A1BA | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48999 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD86BC
#CD86BC
oklch(71% 0.111 335.9)
- #62B684
#62B684
oklch(70.9% 0.111 156)
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 #CD86BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #CD86BC 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.