#CD9281
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.3% 0.076 36.7), rgb(205, 146, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#CD9281 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9281 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 146, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.076 36.7) |
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 #CD9281 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9281 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9281 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9281 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#EAD4CD
oklch(88.6% 0.026 38.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AB
oklch(81% 0.047 38.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9281
oklch(71.3% 0.076 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC745F
oklch(63.1% 0.097 37)
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Step 600
600
#A75B45
oklch(55.5% 0.105 37)
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Step 700
700
#8F4A37
oklch(49% 0.098 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#753D2E
oklch(42.7% 0.082 35.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3529
oklch(37.7% 0.063 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#371F18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 37)
#CD9281 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) | #A09980 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA581 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB898D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9281
#CD9281
oklch(71.3% 0.076 36.7)
- #68AFC1
#68AFC1
oklch(71.4% 0.076 215.9)
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 #CD9281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
Use #CD9281 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.