#CD96AA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.1% 0.071 355.4), rgb(205, 150, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#CD96AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD96AA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 150, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.071 355.4) |
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 #CD96AA | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD96AA | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD96AA text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD96AA text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EA
oklch(93.5% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C2
oklch(80.8% 0.045 354.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD96AA
oklch(73.1% 0.071 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#B5728C
oklch(63.1% 0.091 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#A05A76
oklch(55.7% 0.098 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#894963
oklch(49.1% 0.092 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C51
oklch(42.6% 0.076 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3443
oklch(37.7% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#351F27
oklch(27.1% 0.036 356.4)
#CD96AA 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) | #9CA0AB | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A9A9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6949D | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD96AA
#CD96AA
oklch(73.1% 0.071 355.4)
- #77B7A6
#77B7A6
oklch(73.1% 0.07 175.6)
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 #CD96AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
Use #CD96AA 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.