#CD9D8E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.062 38.1), rgb(205, 157, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#CD9D8E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9D8E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 157, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.062 38.1) |
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 #CD9D8E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9D8E | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9D8E text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9D8E text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CF
oklch(88.6% 0.022 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AF
oklch(81% 0.038 38.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9D8E
oklch(73.7% 0.062 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#B37967
oklch(63.1% 0.078 38)
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Step 600
600
#9E614E
oklch(55.6% 0.085 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#87503F
oklch(49.1% 0.079 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E4234
oklch(42.8% 0.066 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#59382D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#CD9D8E 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) | #A8A28D | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC8E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99699 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9D8E
#CD9D8E
oklch(73.7% 0.062 38.1)
- #7DB4C4
#7DB4C4
oklch(73.7% 0.062 217.9)
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 #CD9D8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
Use #CD9D8E 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.