#CD8DA8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.5% 0.085 352.5), rgb(205, 141, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#CD8DA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 352°. 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 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8DA8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 141, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.085 352.5) |
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 #CD8DA8 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8DA8 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8DA8 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8DA8 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 352.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8DA8
oklch(71.5% 0.085 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D90
oklch(63.1% 0.108 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#A6537A
oklch(55.5% 0.118 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4367
oklch(49% 0.11 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#743854
oklch(42.8% 0.091 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3145
oklch(37.8% 0.07 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#CD8DA8 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) | #9399A9 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A3A6 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78B96 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8DA8
#CD8DA8
oklch(71.5% 0.085 352.5)
- #67B59D
#67B59D
oklch(71.6% 0.086 171.9)
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 #CD8DA8, 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 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
Use #CD8DA8 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.