#CD999E
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.3% 0.063 12.3), rgb(205, 153, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#CD999E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD999E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 153, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.063 12.3) |
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 #CD999E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD999E | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD999E text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD999E text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7BA
oklch(81% 0.039 12)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD999E
oklch(73.3% 0.063 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#B4757C
oklch(63% 0.08 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F5D65
oklch(55.5% 0.087 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#884C54
oklch(49% 0.081 12)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F45
oklch(42.8% 0.067 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A363A
oklch(37.8% 0.052 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#352022
oklch(27.1% 0.033 13.2)
#CD999E 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) | #A1A19E | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAA9D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7959B | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD999E
#CD999E
oklch(73.3% 0.063 12.3)
- #79B6B3
#79B6B3
oklch(73.4% 0.063 192)
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 #CD999E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #CD999E 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.