#CD93A4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.4% 0.073 359.9), rgb(205, 147, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#CD93A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD93A4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 147, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 37%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.073 359.9) |
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 #CD93A4 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD93A4 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD93A4 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD93A4 text on black | 8.30:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 0.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD93A4
oklch(72.4% 0.073 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#B87187
oklch(63.1% 0.093 0.1)
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Step 600
600
#A35871
oklch(55.6% 0.102 359.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B485F
oklch(49.1% 0.094 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#713C4D
oklch(42.7% 0.077 0.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C3340
oklch(37.7% 0.062 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#CD93A4 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) | #9A9DA5 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A7A3 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79099 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD93A4
#CD93A4
oklch(72.4% 0.073 359.9)
- #70B5A7
#70B5A7
oklch(72.3% 0.073 179.8)
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 #CD93A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.019
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
Use #CD93A4 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.