#CD8BA5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71% 0.087 354.2), rgb(205, 139, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#CD8BA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8BA5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 139, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.087 354.2) |
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 #CD8BA5 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8BA5 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8BA5 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8BA5 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C3
oklch(81% 0.054 354.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8BA5
oklch(71% 0.087 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD6C8E
oklch(63.1% 0.11 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#A85278
oklch(55.5% 0.121 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#904265
oklch(49% 0.113 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#753752
oklch(42.7% 0.093 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3044
oklch(37.7% 0.073 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#381D28
oklch(27.1% 0.045 354.6)
#CD8BA5 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) | #9297A6 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A2A3 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78894 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8BA5
#CD8BA5
oklch(71% 0.087 354.2)
- #62B39E
#62B39E
oklch(70.9% 0.086 175)
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 #CD8BA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
Use #CD8BA5 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.