#CD91B5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.6% 0.086 342.8), rgb(205, 145, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#CD91B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD91B5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 145, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.086 342.8) |
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 #CD91B5 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD91B5 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD91B5 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD91B5 text on black | 8.31:1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CA
oklch(80.8% 0.054 342.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD91B5
oklch(72.6% 0.086 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#B76D9B
oklch(63% 0.111 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#A25486
oklch(55.6% 0.12 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B4471
oklch(49.1% 0.112 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#71395C
oklch(42.8% 0.091 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B314C
oklch(37.6% 0.072 342)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#CD91B5 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) | #949DB6 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B3 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5919D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD91B5
#CD91B5
oklch(72.6% 0.086 342.8)
- #72B897
#72B897
oklch(72.7% 0.086 162.8)
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 #CD91B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.062
Use #CD91B5 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.