#CD917E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.1% 0.078 38.3), rgb(205, 145, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#CD917E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD917E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 145, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.078 38.3) |
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 #CD917E | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD917E | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD917E text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD917E text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.05 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD917E
oklch(71.1% 0.078 38.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD735C
oklch(63% 0.1 38)
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Step 600
600
#A85B42
oklch(55.6% 0.108 38.7)
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Step 700
700
#904A34
oklch(49.1% 0.101 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#753D2B
oklch(42.6% 0.084 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3527
oklch(37.8% 0.065 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#CD917E 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) | #9F987D | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA47E | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB888C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD917E
#CD917E
oklch(71.1% 0.078 38.3)
- #66AEC3
#66AEC3
oklch(71.1% 0.078 218.7)
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 #CD917E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
Use #CD917E 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.