#CD9599
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72.5% 0.068 14.1), rgb(205, 149, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#CD9599 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9599 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 149, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 36%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.068 14.1) |
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 #CD9599 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9599 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9599 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9599 text on black | 8.35:1 | 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
#DBB6B8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9599
oklch(72.5% 0.068 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#B87379
oklch(63.1% 0.087 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#A35B62
oklch(55.6% 0.094 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4B51
oklch(49.1% 0.087 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#713D43
oklch(42.6% 0.073 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3538
oklch(37.8% 0.056 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#361F21
oklch(27% 0.036 14.1)
#CD9599 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) | #9E9D99 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA798 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89097 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9599
#CD9599
oklch(72.5% 0.068 14.1)
- #71B4B3
#71B4B3
oklch(72.5% 0.068 194.5)
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 #CD9599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.023
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD9599 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.