#CD8EAA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.084 351.1), rgb(205, 142, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#CD8EAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8EAA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 142, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.084 351.1) |
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 #CD8EAA | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8EAA | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8EAA text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8EAA text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 350.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8EAA
oklch(71.7% 0.084 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA6D91
oklch(63% 0.107 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#A6547B
oklch(55.7% 0.117 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E4468
oklch(49.2% 0.109 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#733855
oklch(42.6% 0.091 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3146
oklch(37.7% 0.07 351)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#CD8EAA 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) | #949AAB | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A4A8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68C98 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8EAA
#CD8EAA
oklch(71.7% 0.084 351.1)
- #69B59D
#69B59D
oklch(71.7% 0.084 171.5)
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 #CD8EAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
Use #CD8EAA 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.