#CD919A
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(71.8% 0.074 9.2), rgb(205, 145, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#CD919A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD919A |
| RGB | rgb(205, 145, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.074 9.2) |
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 #CD919A | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD919A | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD919A text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD919A text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.046 9.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD919A
oklch(71.8% 0.074 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA717D
oklch(63.1% 0.093 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#A55866
oklch(55.5% 0.102 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4855
oklch(49.2% 0.095 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#733B46
oklch(42.6% 0.079 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D333B
oklch(37.6% 0.061 8.2)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#CD919A 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) | #9A9A9A | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A599 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88C94 | 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°).
- #CD919A
#CD919A
oklch(71.8% 0.074 9.2)
- #6AB3AD
#6AB3AD
oklch(71.7% 0.074 188.9)
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 #CD919A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.017
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
Use #CD919A 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.