#CD8D9A
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71% 0.079 5.9), rgb(205, 141, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#CD8D9A is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 6°. 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 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8D9A |
| RGB | rgb(205, 141, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.079 5.9) |
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 #CD8D9A | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8D9A | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8D9A text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8D9A text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BC
oklch(80.9% 0.05 5.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8D9A
oklch(71% 0.079 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD6E80
oklch(63% 0.102 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85569
oklch(55.5% 0.111 6)
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Step 700
700
#904558
oklch(49.1% 0.103 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#753948
oklch(42.6% 0.085 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F323C
oklch(37.8% 0.066 6.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D23
oklch(27% 0.043 6)
#CD8D9A 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) | #96979A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A399 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88891 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8D9A
#CD8D9A
oklch(71% 0.079 5.9)
- #63B2A9
#63B2A9
oklch(71% 0.079 186.1)
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 #CD8D9A, 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 0.017
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
Use #CD8D9A 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.