#CD978C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.5% 0.067 31.7), rgb(205, 151, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#CD978C is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD978C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 151, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.067 31.7) |
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 #CD978C | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD978C | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD978C text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD978C text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D0
oklch(88.5% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B0
oklch(80.9% 0.043 30.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD978C
oklch(72.5% 0.067 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#B87669
oklch(63.2% 0.086 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#A35D50
oklch(55.5% 0.095 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B4D41
oklch(49.1% 0.086 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#713F36
oklch(42.6% 0.072 31.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C362F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#36201B
oklch(27% 0.036 33.4)
#CD978C 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) | #A39D8B | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88B | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99094 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD978C
#CD978C
oklch(72.5% 0.067 31.7)
- #72B2BF
#72B2BF
oklch(72.5% 0.068 211.9)
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 #CD978C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD978C 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.