#CD8CA9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.3% 0.087 351.2), rgb(205, 140, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#CD8CA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 140, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.087 351.2) |
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 #CD8CA9 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8CA9 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8CA9 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8CA9 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 350.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8CA9
oklch(71.3% 0.087 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C91
oklch(63.1% 0.111 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#A7527C
oklch(55.5% 0.122 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4368
oklch(49.2% 0.112 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#743755
oklch(42.6% 0.093 351)
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Step 900
900
#5E3046
oklch(37.6% 0.073 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#CD8CA9 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) | #9298AA | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A3A7 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68A96 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8CA9
#CD8CA9
oklch(71.3% 0.087 351.2)
- #66B49B
#66B49B
oklch(71.2% 0.086 171)
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 #CD8CA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
Use #CD8CA9 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.