#CD9C97
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.059 25.3), rgb(205, 156, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#CD9C97 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9C97 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 156, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.059 25.3) |
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 #CD9C97 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9C97 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C97 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9C97 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B4
oklch(80.9% 0.037 26.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9C97
oklch(73.7% 0.059 25.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37772
oklch(63% 0.076 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#9E605A
oklch(55.6% 0.082 26)
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Step 700
700
#874F4A
oklch(49.1% 0.076 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E413D
oklch(42.8% 0.064 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#593734
oklch(37.7% 0.049 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#34201F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 22.5)
#CD9C97 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) | #A6A296 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB96 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8979B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9C97
#CD9C97
oklch(73.7% 0.059 25.3)
- #7DB5BC
#7DB5BC
oklch(73.7% 0.059 205.8)
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 #CD9C97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
Use #CD9C97 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.