#CD9CAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.063 354.8), rgb(205, 156, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#CD9CAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9CAE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 156, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.063 354.8) |
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 #CD9CAE | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9CAE | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9CAE text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9CAE text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.038 354.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9CAE
oklch(74.4% 0.063 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#B0758C
oklch(63% 0.08 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5D76
oklch(55.5% 0.087 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#854C63
oklch(49.1% 0.082 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F51
oklch(42.7% 0.067 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#583643
oklch(37.8% 0.052 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#CD9CAE 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) | #A1A4AF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACACAD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59AA2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9CAE
#CD9CAE
oklch(74.4% 0.063 354.8)
- #82B9AA
#82B9AA
oklch(74.3% 0.062 175.7)
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 #CD9CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
Use #CD9CAE 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.