#CD999B
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.3% 0.063 16.1), rgb(205, 153, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#CD999B is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD999B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 153, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.063 16.1) |
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 #CD999B | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD999B | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD999B text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD999B text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 16)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD999B
oklch(73.3% 0.063 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57579
oklch(63.1% 0.081 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05D62
oklch(55.6% 0.088 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#884D51
oklch(49.1% 0.08 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F42
oklch(42.7% 0.067 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3638
oklch(37.7% 0.052 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#352021
oklch(27.1% 0.033 16.3)
#CD999B 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) | #A2A09B | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA9A | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8949A | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD999B
#CD999B
oklch(73.3% 0.063 16.1)
- #79B5B5
#79B5B5
oklch(73.2% 0.062 195.9)
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 #CD999B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
Use #CD999B 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.