#CD90B3
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.4% 0.087 344.1), rgb(205, 144, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#CD90B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD90B3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 144, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.087 344.1) |
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 #CD90B3 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD90B3 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD90B3 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD90B3 text on black | 8.23:1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 344.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD90B3
oklch(72.4% 0.087 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#B86D9A
oklch(63.1% 0.111 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#A35484
oklch(55.6% 0.12 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4470
oklch(49.1% 0.111 344)
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Step 800
800
#71385B
oklch(42.6% 0.092 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C314B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 344)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#CD90B3 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) | #949CB4 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B1 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5909C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD90B3
#CD90B3
oklch(72.4% 0.087 344.1)
- #70B797
#70B797
oklch(72.3% 0.086 163.9)
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 #CD90B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
Use #CD90B3 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.