#CD8F95
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.3% 0.076 12.8), rgb(205, 143, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#CD8F95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8F95 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 143, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.076 12.8) |
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 #CD8F95 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8F95 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8F95 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8F95 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8F95
oklch(71.3% 0.076 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7079
oklch(63% 0.097 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75762
oklch(55.5% 0.105 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4751
oklch(49% 0.098 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#743B42
oklch(42.7% 0.08 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3338
oklch(37.7% 0.062 13)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#CD8F95 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) | #999895 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A494 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98A91 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8F95
#CD8F95
oklch(71.3% 0.076 12.8)
- #66B2AF
#66B2AF
oklch(71.4% 0.076 192.3)
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 #CD8F95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.017
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.018
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #CD8F95 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.