#CD97AB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.4% 0.07 354.9), rgb(205, 151, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#CD97AB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD97AB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 151, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.07 354.9) |
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 #CD97AB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD97AB | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD97AB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD97AB text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6C2
oklch(81% 0.043 355.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD97AB
oklch(73.4% 0.07 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#B4728C
oklch(63% 0.089 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F5A76
oklch(55.5% 0.097 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#884A63
oklch(49.1% 0.089 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D51
oklch(42.8% 0.075 355.3)
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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)
#CD97AB 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) | #9DA0AC | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A9AA | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6959E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD97AB
#CD97AB
oklch(73.4% 0.07 354.9)
- #79B8A6
#79B8A6
oklch(73.5% 0.07 174.4)
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 #CD97AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
Use #CD97AB 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.