#CD89B9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.4% 0.104 338.1), rgb(205, 137, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#CD89B9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD89B9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 137, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.104 338.1) |
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 #CD89B9 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD89B9 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD89B9 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD89B9 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD89B9
oklch(71.4% 0.104 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A5
oklch(63.1% 0.133 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#A74D90
oklch(55.6% 0.144 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7A
oklch(49% 0.134 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#743364
oklch(42.7% 0.111 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E51
oklch(37.8% 0.085 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#CD89B9 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) | #8B98BB | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA2B7 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48B9A | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD89B9
#CD89B9
oklch(71.4% 0.104 338.1)
- #66B68A
#66B68A
oklch(71.3% 0.103 158.3)
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 #CD89B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
Use #CD89B9 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.