#CD9DBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75% 0.07 340), rgb(205, 157, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#CD9DBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9DBC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 157, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.07 340) |
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 #CD9DBC | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9DBC | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9DBC text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9DBC text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9DBC
oklch(75% 0.07 340)
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Step 500
500
#AE749B
oklch(63.2% 0.089 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#995C85
oklch(55.7% 0.097 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#824B71
oklch(49% 0.091 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5C
oklch(42.7% 0.075 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#56354B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#CD9DBC 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) | #9FA7BD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAEBB | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39EA7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9DBC
#CD9DBC
oklch(75% 0.07 340)
- #87BC9F
#87BC9F
oklch(75% 0.07 160.2)
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 #CD9DBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
Use #CD9DBC 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.