#CD8B94
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.5% 0.081 10.4), rgb(205, 139, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#CD8B94 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8B94 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 139, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.081 10.4) |
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 #CD8B94 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8B94 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B94 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B94 text on black | 7.71:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 10.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8B94
oklch(70.5% 0.081 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E7B
oklch(63.1% 0.103 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5564
oklch(55.7% 0.112 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#924452
oklch(49% 0.106 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#773944
oklch(42.8% 0.087 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#603139
oklch(37.6% 0.068 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#381D21
oklch(26.9% 0.043 10.8)
#CD8B94 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) | #969594 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A193 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9858E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8B94
#CD8B94
oklch(70.5% 0.081 10.4)
- #5EB0AC
#5EB0AC
oklch(70.4% 0.081 191.3)
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 #CD8B94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.013
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
Use #CD8B94 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.