#CD8D94
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.9% 0.078 12), rgb(205, 141, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#CD8D94 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8D94 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 141, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.078 12) |
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 #CD8D94 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8D94 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8D94 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8D94 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B8
oklch(80.8% 0.049 11.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8D94
oklch(70.9% 0.078 12)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F79
oklch(63.1% 0.101 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95662
oklch(55.6% 0.109 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#914651
oklch(49.2% 0.102 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#763A43
oklch(42.8% 0.084 11.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3238
oklch(37.7% 0.065 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E21
oklch(27.1% 0.041 12.7)
#CD8D94 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) | #989794 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A393 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98790 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8D94
#CD8D94
oklch(70.9% 0.078 12)
- #62B1AE
#62B1AE
oklch(70.9% 0.078 192.3)
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 #CD8D94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.015
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.018
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
Use #CD8D94 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.