#CD8AB1
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.2% 0.096 344), rgb(205, 138, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#CD8AB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8AB1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 138, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.096 344) |
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 #CD8AB1 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8AB1 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8AB1 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8AB1 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2CA
oklch(81% 0.06 344.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8AB1
oklch(71.2% 0.096 344)
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Step 500
500
#BC699C
oklch(63% 0.123 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#A74F86
oklch(55.5% 0.133 344)
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Step 700
700
#8F4072
oklch(49.1% 0.123 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#74355D
oklch(42.6% 0.102 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#CD8AB1 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) | #8E98B2 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA2AF | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58A98 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8AB1
#CD8AB1
oklch(71.2% 0.096 344)
- #65B592
#65B592
oklch(71.2% 0.095 163.9)
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 #CD8AB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
Use #CD8AB1 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.