#CD90A5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.9% 0.078 356.9), rgb(205, 144, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#CD90A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD90A5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 144, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.078 356.9) |
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 #CD90A5 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD90A5 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD90A5 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD90A5 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 356.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD90A5
oklch(71.9% 0.078 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA6F8A
oklch(63.1% 0.1 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55674
oklch(55.6% 0.109 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4662
oklch(49.1% 0.101 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#733A50
oklch(42.8% 0.084 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3242
oklch(37.7% 0.066 357)
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Step 950
950
#371E27
oklch(27.2% 0.041 357.1)
#CD90A5 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) | #979BA6 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A5A4 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78D97 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD90A5
#CD90A5
oklch(71.9% 0.078 356.9)
- #6BB5A3
#6BB5A3
oklch(71.9% 0.079 176.6)
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 #CD90A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
Use #CD90A5 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.