#CD9C8F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.5% 0.062 35.4), rgb(205, 156, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#CD9C8F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9C8F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 156, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.062 35.4) |
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 #CD9C8F | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9C8F | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C8F text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C8F 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
#E7D4D0
oklch(88.4% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B0
oklch(80.8% 0.039 34.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9C8F
oklch(73.5% 0.062 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#B47869
oklch(63.1% 0.079 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F6050
oklch(55.5% 0.086 35)
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Step 700
700
#884F41
oklch(49.1% 0.081 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E4136
oklch(42.6% 0.066 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A372F
oklch(37.7% 0.052 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#35211B
oklch(27.1% 0.033 37.4)
#CD9C8F 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) | #A7A18E | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB8F | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99598 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9C8F
#CD9C8F
oklch(73.5% 0.062 35.4)
- #7CB4C2
#7CB4C2
oklch(73.6% 0.062 215.1)
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 #CD9C8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #CD9C8F 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.