#CD9F94
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.057 33.8), rgb(205, 159, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#CD9F94 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9F94 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 159, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 36%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.057 33.8) |
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 #CD9F94 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9F94 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9F94 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9F94 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D1
oklch(88.6% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9B2
oklch(81% 0.036 33.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9F94
oklch(74.2% 0.057 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#B1796C
oklch(63% 0.074 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C6254
oklch(55.6% 0.079 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#855144
oklch(49.1% 0.073 34.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4238
oklch(42.6% 0.061 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#583831
oklch(37.6% 0.048 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#34211D
oklch(27% 0.031 32.3)
#CD9F94 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) | #A9A493 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD94 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8999C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9F94
#CD9F94
oklch(74.2% 0.057 33.8)
- #81B5C2
#81B5C2
oklch(74.1% 0.058 215)
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 #CD9F94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
Use #CD9F94 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.