#CD88B5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71% 0.102 340.7), rgb(205, 136, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#CD88B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD88B5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 136, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 41%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.102 340.7) |
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 #CD88B5 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD88B5 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD88B5 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD88B5 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 340.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD88B5
oklch(71% 0.102 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD67A1
oklch(63% 0.131 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#A84D8C
oklch(55.6% 0.142 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#903D77
oklch(49.1% 0.133 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#753361
oklch(42.7% 0.11 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D4F
oklch(37.6% 0.086 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#CD88B5 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) | #8B97B7 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA1B3 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58998 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD88B5
#CD88B5
oklch(71% 0.102 340.7)
- #63B58C
#63B58C
oklch(70.9% 0.102 160.5)
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 #CD88B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
Use #CD88B5 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.