#CD8CB6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.8% 0.096 340.8), rgb(205, 140, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#CD8CB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8CB6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 140, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.096 340.8) |
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 #CD8CB6 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8CB6 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8CB6 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8CB6 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 340.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8CB6
oklch(71.8% 0.096 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA6AA0
oklch(63.1% 0.122 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#A5508B
oklch(55.6% 0.133 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D4076
oklch(49% 0.124 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#733660
oklch(42.8% 0.102 340.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F4E
oklch(37.6% 0.08 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#CD8CB6 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) | #8F9AB8 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA4B4 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58D9B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8CB6
#CD8CB6
oklch(71.8% 0.096 340.8)
- #6AB790
#6AB790
oklch(71.9% 0.096 160.6)
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 #CD8CB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
Use #CD8CB6 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.