#CD94A6
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.7% 0.072 358.4), rgb(205, 148, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#CD94A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD94A6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 148, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 36%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.072 358.4) |
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 #CD94A6 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD94A6 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD94A6 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD94A6 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD94A6
oklch(72.7% 0.072 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#B77189
oklch(63.1% 0.093 358)
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Step 600
600
#A25973
oklch(55.7% 0.1 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4860
oklch(49% 0.094 358)
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Step 800
800
#713C4E
oklch(42.8% 0.077 359.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3341
oklch(37.6% 0.061 358)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#CD94A6 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) | #9B9EA7 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A7A5 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6919A | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD94A6
#CD94A6
oklch(72.7% 0.072 358.4)
- #73B6A7
#73B6A7
oklch(72.7% 0.072 178.4)
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 #CD94A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
Use #CD94A6 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.