#CD9996
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(73.1% 0.063 22.5), rgb(205, 153, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#CD9996 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9996 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 153, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.063 22.5) |
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 #CD9996 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9996 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9996 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9996 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B5
oklch(80.8% 0.039 22)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9996
oklch(73.1% 0.063 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#B57673
oklch(63.1% 0.08 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#A05E5B
oklch(55.6% 0.087 23)
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Step 700
700
#894D4B
oklch(49.1% 0.081 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F403E
oklch(42.7% 0.066 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A3635
oklch(37.6% 0.052 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#35201F
oklch(27% 0.033 22.5)
#CD9996 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) | #A3A096 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA95 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89398 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9996
#CD9996
oklch(73.1% 0.063 22.5)
- #78B4B9
#78B4B9
oklch(73.1% 0.062 202.5)
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 #CD9996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
Use #CD9996 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.