#CD97B8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.8% 0.078 341.9), rgb(205, 151, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#CD97B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD97B8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 151, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.078 341.9) |
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 #CD97B8 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD97B8 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD97B8 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD97B8 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C9
oklch(81% 0.048 342.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD97B8
oklch(73.8% 0.078 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#B3719A
oklch(63.2% 0.099 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#9E5885
oklch(55.6% 0.109 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#874871
oklch(49.2% 0.101 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B5C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 341.3)
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Step 900
900
#59334B
oklch(37.7% 0.065 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#CD97B8 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) | #99A2B9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AAB6 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D497A2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD97B8
#CD97B8
oklch(73.8% 0.078 341.9)
- #7CBA9B
#7CBA9B
oklch(73.8% 0.079 161.9)
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 #CD97B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
Use #CD97B8 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.