#CD9EC1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.073 335.6), rgb(205, 158, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#CD9EC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9EC1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 158, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.073 335.6) |
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 #CD9EC1 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9EC1 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9EC1 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9EC1 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 335.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9EC1
oklch(75.4% 0.073 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD749F
oklch(63.2% 0.092 336)
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Step 600
600
#985B8A
oklch(55.6% 0.102 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#814B75
oklch(49.1% 0.093 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#693E5F
oklch(42.7% 0.077 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#56354E
oklch(37.8% 0.06 336)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#CD9EC1 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) | #9EA8C2 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AFC0 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29FAA | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9EC1
#CD9EC1
oklch(75.4% 0.073 335.6)
- #8ABD9C
#8ABD9C
oklch(75.3% 0.072 155.9)
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 #CD9EC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
Use #CD9EC1 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.