#CD9597
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72.4% 0.068 16.5), rgb(205, 149, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#CD9597 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9597 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 149, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 36%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.068 16.5) |
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 #CD9597 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9597 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9597 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9597 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D4
oklch(88.4% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 16.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9597
oklch(72.4% 0.068 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#B87477
oklch(63.2% 0.086 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#A35B60
oklch(55.6% 0.094 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4B4F
oklch(49.1% 0.087 16.8)
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Step 800
800
#713E41
oklch(42.7% 0.071 16.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3537
oklch(37.8% 0.056 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#361F20
oklch(27% 0.036 16.9)
#CD9597 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) | #9F9D97 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA796 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89096 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9597
#CD9597
oklch(72.4% 0.068 16.5)
- #71B3B4
#71B3B4
oklch(72.3% 0.067 197)
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 #CD9597, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
Use #CD9597 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.