#CD8B9C
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.8% 0.083 2.6), rgb(205, 139, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#CD8B9C is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8B9C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 139, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.083 2.6) |
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 #CD8B9C | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8B9C | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B9C text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8B9C text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BD
oklch(80.9% 0.053 3.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8B9C
oklch(70.8% 0.083 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE6D84
oklch(63.1% 0.106 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#A9546D
oklch(55.6% 0.114 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#91445B
oklch(49.2% 0.107 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#76384B
oklch(42.7% 0.089 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F313E
oklch(37.7% 0.068 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#CD8B9C 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) | #94969D | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A29B | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88791 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8B9C
#CD8B9C
oklch(70.8% 0.083 2.6)
- #60B2A5
#60B2A5
oklch(70.8% 0.083 182.4)
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 #CD8B9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.020
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
Use #CD8B9C 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.