#CD949F
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.5% 0.07 6.2), rgb(205, 148, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#CD949F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 6°. 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 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD949F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 148, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 36%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.07 6.2) |
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 #CD949F | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD949F | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD949F text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD949F text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D6
oklch(88.5% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BC
oklch(80.8% 0.045 5.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD949F
oklch(72.5% 0.07 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#B87281
oklch(63.1% 0.09 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#A35A6A
oklch(55.7% 0.097 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B4959
oklch(49% 0.091 5.5)
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Step 800
800
#713C48
oklch(42.6% 0.075 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C343D
oklch(37.8% 0.059 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#361F24
oklch(27.1% 0.037 5.6)
#CD949F 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) | #9C9D9F | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA79E | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79098 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD949F
#CD949F
oklch(72.5% 0.07 6.2)
- #71B5AD
#71B5AD
oklch(72.5% 0.07 186.3)
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 #CD949F, 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 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #CD949F 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.