#CD9CA1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74% 0.059 11.8), rgb(205, 156, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#CD9CA1 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 156, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.059 11.8) |
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 #CD9CA1 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9CA1 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9CA1 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9CA1 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BA
oklch(80.8% 0.037 11.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9CA1
oklch(74% 0.059 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#B2777D
oklch(63.2% 0.075 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D5F67
oklch(55.7% 0.081 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#864E55
oklch(49.1% 0.076 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D4046
oklch(42.7% 0.063 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#59373B
oklch(37.9% 0.049 12)
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Step 950
950
#342022
oklch(27% 0.031 12.8)
#CD9CA1 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) | #A4A3A1 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFACA0 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7989E | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9CA1
#CD9CA1
oklch(74% 0.059 11.8)
- #7FB7B4
#7FB7B4
oklch(74% 0.059 191.8)
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 #CD9CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
Use #CD9CA1 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.