#CD8981
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.7% 0.085 26.8), rgb(205, 137, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#CD8981 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8981 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 137, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.085 26.8) |
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 #CD8981 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8981 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8981 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8981 text on black | 7.49:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 27.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8981
oklch(69.7% 0.085 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#C26E65
oklch(63% 0.108 27)
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Step 600
600
#AE554D
oklch(55.7% 0.118 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#95453E
oklch(49.2% 0.109 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#793933
oklch(42.7% 0.091 27)
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Step 900
900
#62322D
oklch(37.8% 0.07 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#CD8981 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) | #979280 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A080 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8087 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8981
#CD8981
oklch(69.7% 0.085 26.8)
- #56ACB8
#56ACB8
oklch(69.6% 0.085 207.4)
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 #CD8981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
Use #CD8981 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.