#CD9F97
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.056 29.8), rgb(205, 159, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#CD9F97 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9F97 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 159, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.056 29.8) |
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 #CD9F97 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9F97 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9F97 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9F97 text on black | 9.00:1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D2
oklch(88.6% 0.019 29.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9B3
oklch(81% 0.036 31.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9F97
oklch(74.3% 0.056 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#B17970
oklch(63.1% 0.072 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C6158
oklch(55.5% 0.079 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#855048
oklch(49% 0.073 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C423B
oklch(42.6% 0.06 30)
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Step 900
900
#583833
oklch(37.7% 0.047 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#34211E
oklch(27.1% 0.03 29.2)
#CD9F97 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) | #A9A496 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD97 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8999D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9F97
#CD9F97
oklch(74.3% 0.056 29.8)
- #82B6BF
#82B6BF
oklch(74.3% 0.056 209.4)
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 #CD9F97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
Use #CD9F97 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.