#CD9895
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72.9% 0.064 22.4), rgb(205, 152, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#CD9895 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9895 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 152, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 36%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.064 22.4) |
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 #CD9895 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9895 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9895 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9895 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D2
oklch(88.6% 0.022 24.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 21.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9895
oklch(72.9% 0.064 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67573
oklch(63% 0.082 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#A15D5B
oklch(55.5% 0.089 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4D4B
oklch(49.2% 0.083 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#703F3D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B3634
oklch(37.7% 0.054 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#35201F
oklch(27% 0.033 22.5)
#CD9895 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) | #A29F95 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA994 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89297 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9895
#CD9895
oklch(72.9% 0.064 22.4)
- #76B4B9
#76B4B9
oklch(73% 0.064 202.3)
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 #CD9895, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
Use #CD9895 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.