#CD8A9E
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.6% 0.085 0.1), rgb(205, 138, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#CD8A9E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8A9E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 138, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.085 0.1) |
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 #CD8A9E | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8A9E | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8A9E text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8A9E text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 0.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8A9E
oklch(70.6% 0.085 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C87
oklch(63.2% 0.11 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA5370
oklch(55.7% 0.118 0.5)
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Step 700
700
#91435E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#76374D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#603040
oklch(37.7% 0.072 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#381D25
oklch(27% 0.044 1.4)
#CD8A9E 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) | #93969F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A19D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88691 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8A9E
#CD8A9E
oklch(70.6% 0.085 0.1)
- #5EB2A2
#5EB2A2
oklch(70.6% 0.086 179.8)
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 #CD8A9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.023
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
Use #CD8A9E 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.