#CD95A7
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.071 358), rgb(205, 149, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#CD95A7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD95A7 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 149, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 36%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.071 358) |
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 #CD95A7 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD95A7 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD95A7 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD95A7 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD95A7
oklch(72.9% 0.071 358)
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Step 500
500
#B67289
oklch(63.1% 0.09 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#A15973
oklch(55.5% 0.099 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A4960
oklch(49.1% 0.092 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#703C4F
oklch(42.7% 0.077 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3441
oklch(37.8% 0.059 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#CD95A7 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) | #9C9FA8 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A8A6 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6929B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD95A7
#CD95A7
oklch(72.9% 0.071 358)
- #75B6A7
#75B6A7
oklch(72.8% 0.07 178)
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 #CD95A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.021
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
Use #CD95A7 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.