#CD9E98
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.1% 0.057 26.9), rgb(205, 158, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#CD9E98 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9E98 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 158, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.057 26.9) |
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 #CD9E98 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9E98 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9E98 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9E98 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B4
oklch(80.8% 0.036 26.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9E98
oklch(74.1% 0.057 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#B17872
oklch(63% 0.073 26)
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Step 600
600
#9D615A
oklch(55.7% 0.08 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#86504A
oklch(49.2% 0.074 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D423D
oklch(42.8% 0.061 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#583834
oklch(37.7% 0.047 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#34211E
oklch(27.1% 0.03 29.2)
#CD9E98 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) | #A7A497 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD97 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8999C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9E98
#CD9E98
oklch(74.1% 0.057 26.9)
- #80B6BD
#80B6BD
oklch(74.1% 0.057 206.1)
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 #CD9E98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
Use #CD9E98 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.