#CD9CB1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.064 351.3), rgb(205, 156, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#CD9CB1 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 351°. 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 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9CB1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 156, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.064 351.3) |
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 #CD9CB1 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9CB1 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9CB1 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9CB1 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C4
oklch(80.8% 0.041 349.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9CB1
oklch(74.5% 0.064 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#B0758F
oklch(63.1% 0.081 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B5D79
oklch(55.6% 0.088 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#844C66
oklch(49% 0.083 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F53
oklch(42.8% 0.068 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#573545
oklch(37.5% 0.054 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#331F28
oklch(26.8% 0.034 351.1)
#CD9CB1 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) | #A0A5B2 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACADB0 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59BA3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9CB1
#CD9CB1
oklch(74.5% 0.064 351.3)
- #82BAA7
#82BAA7
oklch(74.5% 0.065 171.4)
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 #CD9CB1, 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 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
Use #CD9CB1 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.