#CD99BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.2% 0.076 340.7), rgb(205, 153, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#CD99BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD99BA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 153, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.076 340.7) |
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 #CD99BA | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD99BA | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD99BA text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD99BA text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 340.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD99BA
oklch(74.2% 0.076 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#B1729B
oklch(63.2% 0.096 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C5986
oklch(55.6% 0.106 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#854971
oklch(49.1% 0.097 341)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5C
oklch(42.6% 0.081 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#58344C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#CD99BA 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) | #9BA4BB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ABB8 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39AA4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD99BA
#CD99BA
oklch(74.2% 0.076 340.7)
- #80BB9C
#80BB9C
oklch(74.3% 0.076 160.9)
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 #CD99BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
Use #CD99BA 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.