#CD9399
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72.1% 0.071 12.1), rgb(205, 147, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#CD9399 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9399 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 147, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 37%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.071 12.1) |
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 #CD9399 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9399 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9399 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9399 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9399
oklch(72.1% 0.071 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#B9727B
oklch(63.1% 0.09 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#A45A64
oklch(55.6% 0.097 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C4953
oklch(49% 0.091 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#723C44
oklch(42.6% 0.076 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3439
oklch(37.8% 0.059 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#361F21
oklch(27% 0.036 14.1)
#CD9399 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) | #9D9C99 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA698 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88E95 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9399
#CD9399
oklch(72.1% 0.071 12.1)
- #6EB3B0
#6EB3B0
oklch(72% 0.07 192.2)
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 #CD9399, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.019
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD9399 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.