#CD9FBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.3% 0.065 342.7), rgb(205, 159, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#CD9FBA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9FBA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 159, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.065 342.7) |
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 #CD9FBA | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9FBA | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9FBA text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9FBA text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DD
oklch(88.6% 0.022 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 342)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9FBA
oklch(75.3% 0.065 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD7597
oklch(63.1% 0.084 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#985D81
oklch(55.6% 0.091 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#814D6D
oklch(49.1% 0.083 343)
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Step 800
800
#693F59
oklch(42.6% 0.069 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#563649
oklch(37.8% 0.054 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#CD9FBA 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) | #A1A8BB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFB9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39FA8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9FBA
#CD9FBA
oklch(75.3% 0.065 342.7)
- #89BCA3
#89BCA3
oklch(75.2% 0.065 163.1)
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 #CD9FBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
Use #CD9FBA 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.