#CD8EAD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.8% 0.086 348.5), rgb(205, 142, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#CD8EAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8EAD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 142, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.086 348.5) |
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 #CD8EAD | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8EAD | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8EAD text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8EAD text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8EAD
oklch(71.8% 0.086 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA6D95
oklch(63.2% 0.109 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#A5537F
oklch(55.5% 0.12 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D436B
oklch(49% 0.112 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#733857
oklch(42.7% 0.092 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3148
oklch(37.7% 0.071 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#CD8EAD 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) | #939AAE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A4AB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68D99 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8EAD
#CD8EAD
oklch(71.8% 0.086 348.5)
- #6AB69A
#6AB69A
oklch(71.9% 0.087 168.2)
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 #CD8EAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #CD8EAD 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.