#CD8794
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.8% 0.087 7.4), rgb(205, 135, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#CD8794 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8794 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 135, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 41%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.087 7.4) |
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 #CD8794 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8794 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8794 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8794 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3BA
oklch(81% 0.054 8.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8794
oklch(69.8% 0.087 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26B7D
oklch(63.1% 0.112 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5166
oklch(55.5% 0.122 7.5)
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Step 700
700
#944255
oklch(49.1% 0.112 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#783746
oklch(42.7% 0.092 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#61303B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#391C22
oklch(26.9% 0.046 7.4)
#CD8794 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) | #929394 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39F93 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9818C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8794
#CD8794
oklch(69.8% 0.087 7.4)
- #56B0A7
#56B0A7
oklch(69.9% 0.088 186.8)
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 #CD8794, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
Use #CD8794 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.