#CD9495
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72.2% 0.069 17.7), rgb(205, 148, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#CD9495 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9495 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 148, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 36%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.069 17.7) |
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 #CD9495 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9495 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9495 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9495 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#E9D3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 18.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9495
oklch(72.2% 0.069 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#B97375
oklch(63.1% 0.089 18)
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Step 600
600
#A45B5E
oklch(55.7% 0.096 18)
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Step 700
700
#8C4A4E
oklch(49% 0.089 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#723D40
oklch(42.7% 0.074 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3536
oklch(37.7% 0.056 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#361F20
oklch(27% 0.036 16.9)
#CD9495 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) | #9E9C95 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA794 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88E95 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9495
#CD9495
oklch(72.2% 0.069 17.7)
- #6FB3B5
#6FB3B5
oklch(72.2% 0.069 198.1)
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 #CD9495, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.023
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
Use #CD9495 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.