#CD8F9E
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(71.5% 0.077 3.3), rgb(205, 143, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#CD8F9E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8F9E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 143, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.077 3.3) |
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 #CD8F9E | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8F9E | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8F9E text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8F9E text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 3.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8F9E
oklch(71.5% 0.077 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6F83
oklch(63% 0.099 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#A6566D
oklch(55.5% 0.108 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E465B
oklch(49% 0.1 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#743A4A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E323E
oklch(37.7% 0.065 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#CD8F9E 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) | #98999E | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88B94 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8F9E
#CD8F9E
oklch(71.5% 0.077 3.3)
- #68B3A8
#68B3A8
oklch(71.5% 0.077 183.7)
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 #CD8F9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.017
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
Use #CD8F9E 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.