#CD9AB9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.073 342), rgb(205, 154, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#CD9AB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9AB9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 154, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.073 342) |
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 #CD9AB9 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9AB9 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9AB9 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9AB9 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5C9
oklch(80.8% 0.046 341.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9AB9
oklch(74.4% 0.073 342)
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Step 500
500
#B17299
oklch(63.1% 0.094 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A84
oklch(55.5% 0.101 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#854A70
oklch(49.2% 0.094 342)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5B
oklch(42.8% 0.078 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#58344B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#CD9AB9 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) | #9CA4BA | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ACB8 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49AA4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9AB9
#CD9AB9
oklch(74.4% 0.073 342)
- #81BB9E
#81BB9E
oklch(74.4% 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 #CD9AB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
Use #CD9AB9 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.