#CD9989
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.8% 0.067 37.8), rgb(205, 153, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#CD9989 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9989 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 153, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.067 37.8) |
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 #CD9989 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9989 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9989 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9989 text on black | 8.51:1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.024 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AE
oklch(80.9% 0.042 37)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9989
oklch(72.8% 0.067 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#B77764
oklch(63.2% 0.086 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#A25F4B
oklch(55.7% 0.093 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A4E3C
oklch(49.1% 0.086 37.5)
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Step 800
800
#704032
oklch(42.6% 0.071 37.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B372C
oklch(37.7% 0.055 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#36201A
oklch(27% 0.036 36)
#CD9989 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) | #A59F88 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A989 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99295 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9989
#CD9989
oklch(72.8% 0.067 37.8)
- #76B2C3
#76B2C3
oklch(72.9% 0.067 217.6)
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 #CD9989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
Use #CD9989 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.