#CD8A92
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.3% 0.083 11.6), rgb(205, 138, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#CD8A92 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8A92 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 138, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.083 11.6) |
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 #CD8A92 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8A92 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8A92 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8A92 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B8
oklch(81% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8A92
oklch(70.3% 0.083 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#C06D79
oklch(63.1% 0.106 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5462
oklch(55.6% 0.114 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#934451
oklch(49.2% 0.107 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#773842
oklch(42.6% 0.089 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#603138
oklch(37.6% 0.068 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#CD8A92 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) | #959492 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A191 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9848D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8A92
#CD8A92
oklch(70.3% 0.083 11.6)
- #5BB0AC
#5BB0AC
oklch(70.3% 0.083 191.4)
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 #CD8A92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.014
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
Use #CD8A92 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.