#CD93BC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.2% 0.088 337.7), rgb(205, 147, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#CD93BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD93BC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 147, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 37%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.088 337.7) |
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 #CD93BC | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD93BC | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD93BC text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD93BC text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3CD
oklch(80.8% 0.056 337.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD93BC
oklch(73.2% 0.088 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#B56EA1
oklch(63.2% 0.112 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#A0548C
oklch(55.5% 0.123 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#894477
oklch(49.1% 0.115 338)
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Step 800
800
#6F3961
oklch(42.7% 0.094 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A314F
oklch(37.6% 0.074 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#CD93BC 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) | #94A0BE | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A8BA | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D394A1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD93BC
#CD93BC
oklch(73.2% 0.088 337.7)
- #77B993
#77B993
oklch(73.1% 0.088 158.1)
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 #CD93BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
Use #CD93BC 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.