#CD90BB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.6% 0.093 337.9), rgb(205, 144, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#CD90BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD90BB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 144, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.093 337.9) |
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 #CD90BB | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD90BB | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD90BB text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD90BB text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CE
oklch(80.9% 0.057 337.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD90BB
oklch(72.6% 0.093 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#B76CA2
oklch(63.1% 0.118 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#A2528D
oklch(55.5% 0.129 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4278
oklch(49% 0.12 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#713762
oklch(42.7% 0.1 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3050
oklch(37.6% 0.077 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#361D2F
oklch(27.2% 0.049 338)
#CD90BB 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) | #919DBD | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A6B9 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4919F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD90BB
#CD90BB
oklch(72.6% 0.093 337.9)
- #72B990
#72B990
oklch(72.7% 0.094 157.7)
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 #CD90BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
Use #CD90BB 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.