#CD9095
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(71.4% 0.074 13.7), rgb(205, 144, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#CD9095 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9095 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 144, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.074 13.7) |
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 #CD9095 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9095 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9095 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9095 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
#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
#EAD3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9095
oklch(71.4% 0.074 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC7178
oklch(63.2% 0.095 14.1)
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Step 600
600
#A75861
oklch(55.6% 0.104 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4850
oklch(49.2% 0.096 14.2)
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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)
#CD9095 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) | #9A9995 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A494 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98A92 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9095
#CD9095
oklch(71.4% 0.074 13.7)
- #68B2B0
#68B2B0
oklch(71.5% 0.074 193.4)
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 #CD9095, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
Use #CD9095 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.