#CD9180
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.1% 0.077 36.5), rgb(205, 145, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#CD9180 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9180 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 145, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.077 36.5) |
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 #CD9180 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9180 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9180 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9180 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 35.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9180
oklch(71.1% 0.077 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD735E
oklch(63.1% 0.099 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85A45
oklch(55.5% 0.108 36)
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Step 700
700
#904A36
oklch(49.1% 0.1 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#753D2D
oklch(42.7% 0.083 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3429
oklch(37.6% 0.065 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#CD9180 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) | #9F987F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA480 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB888C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9180
#CD9180
oklch(71.1% 0.077 36.5)
- #66AEC1
#66AEC1
oklch(71.1% 0.077 216.7)
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 #CD9180, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.052
Use #CD9180 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.