#CD90B2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.3% 0.086 344.9), rgb(205, 144, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#CD90B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD90B2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 144, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.086 344.9) |
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 #CD90B2 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD90B2 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD90B2 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD90B2 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 344.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD90B2
oklch(72.3% 0.086 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#B86D99
oklch(63.1% 0.11 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#A35483
oklch(55.6% 0.119 345)
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Step 700
700
#8C446F
oklch(49.2% 0.111 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#71385A
oklch(42.6% 0.092 345)
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Step 900
900
#5C314A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#CD90B2 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) | #949CB3 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B0 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5909C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD90B2
#CD90B2
oklch(72.3% 0.086 344.9)
- #6FB798
#6FB798
oklch(72.3% 0.086 164.9)
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 #CD90B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #CD90B2 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.