#CD9C8E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.5% 0.062 36.5), rgb(205, 156, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#CD9C8E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9C8E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 156, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.062 36.5) |
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 #CD9C8E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9C8E | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C8E text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C8E text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CF
oklch(88.6% 0.022 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8AF
oklch(80.8% 0.039 36.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9C8E
oklch(73.5% 0.062 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#B47867
oklch(63.1% 0.08 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F604F
oklch(55.5% 0.087 35.9)
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Step 700
700
#884F40
oklch(49% 0.081 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E4135
oklch(42.6% 0.066 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A382E
oklch(37.8% 0.052 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#35211B
oklch(27.1% 0.033 37.4)
#CD9C8E 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) | #A7A18D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99598 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9C8E
#CD9C8E
oklch(73.5% 0.062 36.5)
- #7BB4C3
#7BB4C3
oklch(73.6% 0.063 216)
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 #CD9C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #CD9C8E 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.