#CD9384
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.6% 0.074 35), rgb(205, 147, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#CD9384 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9384 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 147, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.074 35) |
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 #CD9384 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9384 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9384 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9384 text on black | 8.10:1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AD
oklch(81% 0.046 35.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9384
oklch(71.6% 0.074 35)
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Step 500
500
#BB7462
oklch(63.1% 0.094 35)
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Step 600
600
#A65B49
oklch(55.5% 0.103 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B3A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#743E30
oklch(42.8% 0.079 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E352B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#CD9384 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) | #A09A83 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA584 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8B8F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9384
#CD9384
oklch(71.6% 0.074 35)
- #6AAFC0
#6AAFC0
oklch(71.5% 0.074 215.3)
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 #CD9384, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
Use #CD9384 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.