#CD8CBD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.102 335.9), rgb(205, 140, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#CD8CBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8CBD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 140, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.102 335.9) |
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 #CD8CBD | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8CBD | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8CBD text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8CBD text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2D0
oklch(81% 0.063 336.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8CBD
oklch(72% 0.102 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#B969A7
oklch(63.1% 0.129 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#A44F92
oklch(55.6% 0.14 336)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7D
oklch(49.2% 0.132 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#723465
oklch(42.6% 0.109 336)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E53
oklch(37.7% 0.086 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#CD8CBD 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) | #8D9BBF | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA4BB | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48E9D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8CBD
#CD8CBD
oklch(72% 0.102 335.9)
- #6DB88A
#6DB88A
oklch(72.1% 0.101 155.9)
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 #CD8CBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
Use #CD8CBD 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.