#CD8C8B
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.5% 0.08 20.2), rgb(205, 140, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#CD8C8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8C8B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 140, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.08 20.2) |
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 #CD8C8B | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8C8B | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8C8B text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8C8B 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B3
oklch(80.8% 0.05 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8C8B
oklch(70.5% 0.08 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F6F
oklch(63% 0.102 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5658
oklch(55.7% 0.111 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#924648
oklch(49.1% 0.103 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#773A3B
oklch(42.8% 0.085 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#603233
oklch(37.7% 0.067 19.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#CD8C8B 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) | #98958B | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A28A | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA858C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8C8B
#CD8C8B
oklch(70.5% 0.08 20.2)
- #5EAFB4
#5EAFB4
oklch(70.5% 0.08 200.8)
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 #CD8C8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
Use #CD8C8B 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.