#CD98B6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.9% 0.075 344.1), rgb(205, 152, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#CD98B6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD98B6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 152, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.075 344.1) |
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 #CD98B6 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD98B6 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD98B6 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD98B6 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 343.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD98B6
oklch(73.9% 0.075 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27298
oklch(63.2% 0.095 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D5982
oklch(55.5% 0.104 344)
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Step 700
700
#86496E
oklch(49.1% 0.096 344)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5A
oklch(42.7% 0.08 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#59344A
oklch(37.8% 0.062 344)
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Step 950
950
#341E2B
oklch(26.9% 0.04 343.9)
#CD98B6 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) | #9BA2B7 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AAB5 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D498A2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD98B6
#CD98B6
oklch(73.9% 0.075 344.1)
- #7DBA9E
#7DBA9E
oklch(73.9% 0.075 164.1)
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 #CD98B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #CD98B6 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.