#CD93B1
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.8% 0.08 346.9), rgb(205, 147, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#CD93B1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD93B1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 147, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 37%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.08 346.9) |
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 #CD93B1 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD93B1 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD93B1 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD93B1 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 346.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD93B1
oklch(72.8% 0.08 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#B66F96
oklch(63% 0.103 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15680
oklch(55.5% 0.112 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A466C
oklch(49.1% 0.104 347)
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Step 800
800
#703A58
oklch(42.7% 0.086 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3248
oklch(37.6% 0.067 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#CD93B1 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) | #979EB2 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AF | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5929D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD93B1
#CD93B1
oklch(72.8% 0.08 346.9)
- #74B89D
#74B89D
oklch(72.9% 0.08 167.1)
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 #CD93B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #CD93B1 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.