#CD99B8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.1% 0.074 342.6), rgb(205, 153, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#CD99B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 343°. 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 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD99B8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 153, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.074 342.6) |
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 #CD99B8 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD99B8 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD99B8 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD99B8 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#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
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.047 342.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD99B8
oklch(74.1% 0.074 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#B17299
oklch(63.1% 0.094 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C5A84
oklch(55.7% 0.102 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#85496F
oklch(49% 0.096 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5B
oklch(42.6% 0.08 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#58344A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#341F2C
oklch(27.1% 0.039 342.3)
#CD99B8 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) | #9BA3B9 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ABB7 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D499A4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD99B8
#CD99B8
oklch(74.1% 0.074 342.6)
- #80BA9D
#80BA9D
oklch(74.1% 0.074 162.2)
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 #CD99B8, 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 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
Use #CD99B8 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.