#CD9CB9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.7% 0.07 342.6), rgb(205, 156, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#CD9CB9 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9CB9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 156, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.07 342.6) |
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 #CD9CB9 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9CB9 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9CB9 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9CB9 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 343.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9CB9
oklch(74.7% 0.07 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF7498
oklch(63.2% 0.088 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5B83
oklch(55.5% 0.098 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#834B6E
oklch(49% 0.089 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E5A
oklch(42.8% 0.074 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#57354A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#CD9CB9 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) | #9EA6BA | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAADB8 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39CA6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9CB9
#CD9CB9
oklch(74.7% 0.07 342.6)
- #85BBA0
#85BBA0
oklch(74.7% 0.069 162.4)
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 #CD9CB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
Use #CD9CB9 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.