#CD9591
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72.3% 0.068 23.5), rgb(205, 149, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#CD9591 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9591 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 149, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.068 23.5) |
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 #CD9591 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9591 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9591 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9591 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B4
oklch(80.8% 0.043 21.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9591
oklch(72.3% 0.068 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#B97470
oklch(63.1% 0.088 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#A45C58
oklch(55.7% 0.095 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C4B48
oklch(49.1% 0.088 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#723E3B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3533
oklch(37.6% 0.057 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#361F1E
oklch(26.9% 0.036 22.5)
#CD9591 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) | #A09C91 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA790 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98F94 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9591
#CD9591
oklch(72.3% 0.068 23.5)
- #70B2B9
#70B2B9
oklch(72.2% 0.068 204.3)
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 #CD9591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
Use #CD9591 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.