#CD8BA2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.9% 0.085 356.9), rgb(205, 139, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#CD8BA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8BA2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 139, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.085 356.9) |
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 #CD8BA2 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8BA2 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8BA2 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8BA2 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 356.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8BA2
oklch(70.9% 0.085 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD6C8A
oklch(63% 0.109 357)
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Step 600
600
#A95374
oklch(55.7% 0.118 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#904362
oklch(49.1% 0.11 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#753750
oklch(42.6% 0.092 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3042
oklch(37.6% 0.072 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#CD8BA2 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) | #9397A3 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A2A0 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78893 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8BA2
#CD8BA2
oklch(70.9% 0.085 356.9)
- #62B3A0
#62B3A0
oklch(71% 0.085 176.7)
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 #CD8BA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
Use #CD8BA2 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.