#CD9799
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72.8% 0.065 16.3), rgb(205, 151, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#CD9799 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9799 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 151, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.065 16.3) |
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 #CD9799 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9799 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9799 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9799 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#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
#DAB7B7
oklch(81% 0.04 18)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9799
oklch(72.8% 0.065 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67478
oklch(63% 0.084 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#A15C61
oklch(55.5% 0.09 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A4C50
oklch(49.2% 0.084 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#703E42
oklch(42.6% 0.07 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3537
oklch(37.6% 0.055 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#351F21
oklch(26.9% 0.034 13.7)
#CD9799 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) | #A09F99 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA998 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89298 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9799
#CD9799
oklch(72.8% 0.065 16.3)
- #75B4B5
#75B4B5
oklch(72.8% 0.065 197.1)
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 #CD9799, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
Use #CD9799 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.