#CD979F
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73% 0.066 9), rgb(205, 151, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#CD979F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 9°. 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 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD979F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 151, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.066 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 #CD979F | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD979F | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD979F text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD979F text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D6
oklch(88.5% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BB
oklch(80.8% 0.041 8.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD979F
oklch(73% 0.066 9)
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Step 500
500
#B6747F
oklch(63.2% 0.084 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15C68
oklch(55.7% 0.091 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#894B57
oklch(49% 0.085 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#703E47
oklch(42.8% 0.071 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B353B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#351F23
oklch(26.9% 0.035 7.8)
#CD979F 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) | #9F9F9F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA99E | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7939A | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD979F
#CD979F
oklch(73% 0.066 9)
- #76B5B0
#76B5B0
oklch(72.9% 0.065 189.5)
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 #CD979F, 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 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #CD979F 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.