#CD94B3
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.1% 0.079 345.4), rgb(205, 148, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#CD94B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD94B3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 148, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 36%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.079 345.4) |
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 #CD94B3 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD94B3 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD94B3 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD94B3 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4C8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 344.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD94B3
oklch(73.1% 0.079 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#B57097
oklch(63.1% 0.1 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#A05782
oklch(55.6% 0.11 345)
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Step 700
700
#89476D
oklch(49.1% 0.102 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A59
oklch(42.6% 0.085 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3249
oklch(37.5% 0.066 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#CD94B3 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) | #989FB4 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A8B1 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5949F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD94B3
#CD94B3
oklch(73.1% 0.079 345.4)
- #76B89C
#76B89C
oklch(73% 0.079 165.7)
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 #CD94B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #CD94B3 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.