#CD9FA5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.7% 0.055 9.7), rgb(205, 159, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#CD9FA5 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9FA5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 159, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.055 9.7) |
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 #CD9FA5 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9FA5 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9FA5 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9FA5 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
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.035 11.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9FA5
oklch(74.7% 0.055 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF7880
oklch(63.1% 0.07 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A6069
oklch(55.5% 0.076 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#844F58
oklch(49.1% 0.072 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B4148
oklch(42.7% 0.059 9)
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Step 900
900
#57373C
oklch(37.6% 0.046 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#332123
oklch(27.1% 0.028 11.8)
#CD9FA5 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) | #A6A6A5 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AEA4 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69CA1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9FA5
#CD9FA5
oklch(74.7% 0.055 9.7)
- #84B9B4
#84B9B4
oklch(74.7% 0.056 188.7)
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 #CD9FA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
Use #CD9FA5 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.