#CD97BA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.8% 0.079 340.2), rgb(205, 151, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#CD97BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD97BA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 151, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.079 340.2) |
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 #CD97BA | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD97BA | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD97BA text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD97BA text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
-
Step 200
200
#E6D2DF
oklch(88.4% 0.028 338.6)
-
Step 300
300
#D8B5CB
oklch(81% 0.05 340.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD97BA
oklch(73.8% 0.079 340.2)
-
Step 500
500
#B2709D
oklch(63% 0.102 339.6)
-
Step 600
600
#9D5887
oklch(55.6% 0.109 340.2)
-
Step 700
700
#864873
oklch(49.1% 0.102 339.8)
-
Step 800
800
#6D3B5D
oklch(42.6% 0.084 340.3)
-
Step 900
900
#59334C
oklch(37.7% 0.066 341)
-
Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#CD97BA 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) | #99A2BB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AAB8 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D498A3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD97BA
#CD97BA
oklch(73.8% 0.079 340.2)
- #7DBA99
#7DBA99
oklch(73.8% 0.079 160)
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 #CD97BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
Use #CD97BA 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.