#CD9FBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.067 340.7), rgb(205, 159, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#CD9FBC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9FBC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 159, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.067 340.7) |
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 #CD9FBC | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9FBC | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9FBC text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9FBC text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#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
#E4D3DE
oklch(88.4% 0.024 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C9
oklch(81% 0.041 340.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9FBC
oklch(75.4% 0.067 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD7599
oklch(63.1% 0.085 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#985D84
oklch(55.7% 0.093 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#814C6F
oklch(49% 0.086 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#693F5B
oklch(42.7% 0.071 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#56364B
oklch(37.9% 0.056 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#CD9FBC 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) | #A1A8BD | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39FA9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9FBC
#CD9FBC
oklch(75.4% 0.067 340.7)
- #8ABDA1
#8ABDA1
oklch(75.5% 0.067 160.2)
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 #CD9FBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
Use #CD9FBC 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.