#CD9F9F
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.5% 0.055 18.5), rgb(205, 159, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#CD9F9F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9F9F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 159, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.055 18.5) |
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 #CD9F9F | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9F9F | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9F9F text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9F9F text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E7
oklch(93.5% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8B8
oklch(80.8% 0.035 17.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9F9F
oklch(74.5% 0.055 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#B07879
oklch(63% 0.071 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6162
oklch(55.6% 0.076 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#845051
oklch(49.1% 0.07 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C4242
oklch(42.8% 0.059 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#573838
oklch(37.7% 0.045 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#332121
oklch(27% 0.028 19.1)
#CD9F9F 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) | #A7A59F | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AE9E | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79B9F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9F9F
#CD9F9F
oklch(74.5% 0.055 18.5)
- #83B7B9
#83B7B9
oklch(74.4% 0.055 199)
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 #CD9F9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
Use #CD9F9F 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.