#CD9CA6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.1% 0.06 5), rgb(205, 156, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#CD9CA6 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9CA6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 156, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.06 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 #CD9CA6 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9CA6 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9CA6 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9CA6 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 5.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9CA6
oklch(74.1% 0.06 5)
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Step 500
500
#B17683
oklch(63.1% 0.076 5)
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Step 600
600
#9C5E6D
oklch(55.5% 0.083 4.5)
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Step 700
700
#854D5B
oklch(49% 0.077 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D404A
oklch(42.8% 0.064 5.7)
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Step 900
900
#58363E
oklch(37.6% 0.05 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#CD9CA6 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) | #A3A4A6 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEACA5 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6999F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9CA6
#CD9CA6
oklch(74.1% 0.06 5)
- #80B8B0
#80B8B0
oklch(74.1% 0.06 184.9)
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 #CD9CA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #CD9CA6 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.