#CD939A
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72.1% 0.071 11), rgb(205, 147, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#CD939A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 11°. 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 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD939A |
| RGB | rgb(205, 147, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 37%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.071 11) |
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 #CD939A | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD939A | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD939A text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD939A text on black | 8.23:1 | 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
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5B9
oklch(80.8% 0.044 11)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD939A
oklch(72.1% 0.071 11)
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Step 500
500
#B9727C
oklch(63.1% 0.09 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#A45A65
oklch(55.7% 0.097 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C4954
oklch(49% 0.091 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#723C45
oklch(42.6% 0.076 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C343A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#361F22
oklch(27% 0.036 11.3)
#CD939A 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) | #9C9C9A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA699 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88E96 | 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°).
- #CD939A
#CD939A
oklch(72.1% 0.071 11)
- #6EB4AF
#6EB4AF
oklch(72.2% 0.071 189.9)
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 #CD939A, 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 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD939A 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.