#CD9BC1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.078 335.1), rgb(205, 155, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#CD9BC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9BC1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 155, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.078 335.1) |
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 #CD9BC1 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9BC1 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9BC1 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9BC1 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#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
#D5B5CD
oklch(80.8% 0.049 334.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9BC1
oklch(74.8% 0.078 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF72A1
oklch(63.1% 0.099 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A598C
oklch(55.6% 0.109 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#834977
oklch(49.1% 0.1 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C61
oklch(42.7% 0.084 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344F
oklch(37.8% 0.065 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#CD9BC1 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) | #9BA6C3 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ADBF | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29DA8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9BC1
#CD9BC1
oklch(74.8% 0.078 335.1)
- #85BC98
#85BC98
oklch(74.7% 0.078 155.4)
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 #CD9BC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #CD9BC1 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.