#CD9686
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.071 36.9), rgb(205, 150, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#CD9686 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9686 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 150, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.071 36.9) |
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 #CD9686 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9686 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9686 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9686 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 36)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9686
oklch(72.2% 0.071 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#B97662
oklch(63.2% 0.09 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45D49
oklch(55.5% 0.098 36.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D3A
oklch(49.1% 0.09 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#723F30
oklch(42.7% 0.076 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D362B
oklch(37.8% 0.059 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#362019
oklch(27% 0.037 38.4)
#CD9686 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) | #A39C85 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A786 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8E92 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9686
#CD9686
oklch(72.2% 0.071 36.9)
- #70B1C2
#70B1C2
oklch(72.3% 0.071 216.2)
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 #CD9686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #CD9686 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.