#CD8ABD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.105 335.7), rgb(205, 138, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#CD8ABD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8ABD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 138, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.105 335.7) |
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 #CD8ABD | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8ABD | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8ABD text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8ABD text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E3
oklch(88.4% 0.037 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 336.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8ABD
oklch(71.7% 0.105 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB67A9
oklch(63.1% 0.136 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#A64D94
oklch(55.7% 0.146 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.137 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#733366
oklch(42.6% 0.112 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D53
oklch(37.5% 0.088 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#CD8ABD 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) | #8B99BF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA3BB | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48C9C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8ABD
#CD8ABD
oklch(71.7% 0.105 335.7)
- #69B787
#69B787
oklch(71.6% 0.105 155.6)
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 #CD8ABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
Use #CD8ABD 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.