#CD9090
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.3% 0.074 19.1), rgb(205, 144, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#CD9090 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9090 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 144, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.074 19.1) |
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 #CD9090 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9090 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9090 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9090 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 18.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9090
oklch(71.3% 0.074 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC7172
oklch(63% 0.095 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#A7585B
oklch(55.5% 0.104 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F484B
oklch(49.1% 0.096 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#743C3D
oklch(42.7% 0.079 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3334
oklch(37.6% 0.062 19)
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Step 950
950
#371E1F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 17.4)
#CD9090 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) | #9B9990 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98A90 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9090
#CD9090
oklch(71.3% 0.074 19.1)
- #67B1B4
#67B1B4
oklch(71.3% 0.074 199)
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 #CD9090, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.022
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
Use #CD9090 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.