#CD9197
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(71.7% 0.073 12.4), rgb(205, 145, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#CD9197 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9197 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 145, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.073 12.4) |
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 #CD9197 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9197 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9197 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9197 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5B8
oklch(80.8% 0.045 12.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9197
oklch(71.7% 0.073 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB717A
oklch(63.1% 0.094 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#A65863
oklch(55.6% 0.103 12)
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Step 700
700
#8E4852
oklch(49.1% 0.095 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#733C43
oklch(42.7% 0.077 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3339
oklch(37.6% 0.061 11.2)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#CD9197 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) | #9B9A97 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A596 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88C93 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9197
#CD9197
oklch(71.7% 0.073 12.4)
- #6AB2B0
#6AB2B0
oklch(71.6% 0.073 193.4)
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 #CD9197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD9197 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.