#CD94BC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.4% 0.086 337.9), rgb(205, 148, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#CD94BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD94BC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 148, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 36%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.086 337.9) |
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 #CD94BC | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD94BC | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD94BC text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD94BC text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CD
oklch(81% 0.054 338.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD94BC
oklch(73.4% 0.086 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#B46EA1
oklch(63.1% 0.111 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F558C
oklch(55.6% 0.12 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#884577
oklch(49.1% 0.112 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3961
oklch(42.7% 0.094 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A324F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 338)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#CD94BC 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) | #95A0BE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A8BA | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D395A2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD94BC
#CD94BC
oklch(73.4% 0.086 337.9)
- #79BA94
#79BA94
oklch(73.4% 0.087 157.8)
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 #CD94BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
Use #CD94BC 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.