#CD9AC1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.6% 0.08 335), rgb(205, 154, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#CD9AC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9AC1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 154, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.08 335) |
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 #CD9AC1 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9AC1 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9AC1 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9AC1 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.05 334.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9AC1
oklch(74.6% 0.08 335)
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Step 500
500
#B071A2
oklch(63.1% 0.103 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A598D
oklch(55.6% 0.11 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#844878
oklch(49.1% 0.104 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C61
oklch(42.7% 0.084 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#573350
oklch(37.6% 0.068 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#CD9AC1 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) | #9AA5C3 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ACBF | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29CA7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9AC1
#CD9AC1
oklch(74.6% 0.08 335)
- #84BC97
#84BC97
oklch(74.6% 0.079 155.1)
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 #CD9AC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #CD9AC1 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.