#CD9CB3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.066 349), rgb(205, 156, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#CD9CB3 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 349°. 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 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 156, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.066 349) |
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 #CD9CB3 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9CB3 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9CB3 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9CB3 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#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
#D6B6C5
oklch(80.8% 0.042 348.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9CB3
oklch(74.5% 0.066 349)
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Step 500
500
#B07491
oklch(63% 0.084 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B5C7C
oklch(55.6% 0.092 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#844C68
oklch(49.1% 0.084 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E55
oklch(42.6% 0.07 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#573546
oklch(37.6% 0.055 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F29
oklch(26.9% 0.035 348.3)
#CD9CB3 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) | #A0A5B4 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABADB2 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49BA4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9CB3
#CD9CB3
oklch(74.5% 0.066 349)
- #83BAA5
#83BAA5
oklch(74.5% 0.065 168.8)
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 #CD9CB3, 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 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.062
Use #CD9CB3 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.