#CD908E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.3% 0.075 21.2), rgb(205, 144, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#CD908E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD908E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 144, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.075 21.2) |
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 #CD908E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD908E | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD908E text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD908E 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B4
oklch(80.8% 0.046 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD908E
oklch(71.3% 0.075 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC7170
oklch(63% 0.095 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75958
oklch(55.6% 0.103 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4848
oklch(49% 0.096 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#753C3C
oklch(42.8% 0.08 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3333
oklch(37.5% 0.062 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#371E1E
oklch(26.8% 0.039 20)
#CD908E 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) | #9C988E | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98990 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD908E
#CD908E
oklch(71.3% 0.075 21.2)
- #66B1B6
#66B1B6
oklch(71.4% 0.075 201.2)
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 #CD908E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD908E 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.