#CD9EAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.7% 0.059 356.3), rgb(205, 158, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#CD9EAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9EAE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 158, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.059 356.3) |
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 #CD9EAE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9EAE | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9EAE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9EAE text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 356.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9EAE
oklch(74.7% 0.059 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF768B
oklch(63.1% 0.076 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5E74
oklch(55.5% 0.083 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#834E62
oklch(49.1% 0.076 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B4050
oklch(42.8% 0.064 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#573642
oklch(37.6% 0.05 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#CD9EAE 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) | #A3A6AF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAEAD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59CA3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9EAE
#CD9EAE
oklch(74.7% 0.059 356.3)
- #85BAAC
#85BAAC
oklch(74.8% 0.059 176.4)
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 #CD9EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
Use #CD9EAE 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.