#CD909F
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(71.7% 0.076 3), rgb(205, 144, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#CD909F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 3°. 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 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD909F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 144, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.076 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 #CD909F | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD909F | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD909F text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD909F text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4BD
oklch(80.8% 0.048 3.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD909F
oklch(71.7% 0.076 3)
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Step 500
500
#BA7084
oklch(63.1% 0.096 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#A6576D
oklch(55.7% 0.106 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E475B
oklch(49.2% 0.098 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#733A4B
oklch(42.6% 0.082 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D323E
oklch(37.6% 0.064 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#CD909F 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) | #989A9F | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A59E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78C95 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD909F
#CD909F
oklch(71.7% 0.076 3)
- #6AB4A8
#6AB4A8
oklch(71.8% 0.077 182.6)
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 #CD909F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.018
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
Use #CD909F 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.