#CD9EA0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.3% 0.056 15.7), rgb(205, 158, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#CD9EA0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 16°. 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 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9EA0 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 158, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.056 15.7) |
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 #CD9EA0 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9EA0 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9EA0 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9EA0 text on black | 8.99:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8B9
oklch(80.9% 0.035 15.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9EA0
oklch(74.3% 0.056 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#B1787B
oklch(63.2% 0.072 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C6064
oklch(55.6% 0.078 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#854F53
oklch(49.1% 0.073 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C4144
oklch(42.7% 0.06 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#583739
oklch(37.7% 0.047 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#342122
oklch(27.2% 0.03 15.7)
#CD9EA0 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) | #A6A4A0 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AD9F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79A9F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9EA0
#CD9EA0
oklch(74.3% 0.056 15.7)
- #82B7B7
#82B7B7
oklch(74.3% 0.055 196)
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 #CD9EA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
Use #CD9EA0 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.