What color is #CD93AD?

#CD93AD is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(205, 147, 173), and in HSL hsl(333, 37%, 69%).

Is #CD93AD accessible as text?

On white, #CD93AD has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD93AD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD93AD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #CD93AD?

#CD93AD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #93CDB3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD93AD below.

Is #CD93AD good for buttons?

#CD93AD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD93AD — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD93AD the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #CD93AD is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CD93AD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD93AD

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD93AD works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD93AD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CD93AD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Puce sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD93AD Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Puce as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD93AD Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 Secondary #3C3833

Puce anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD93AD Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Puce opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CD93AD Secondary #E2CCD5 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Puce is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CD93AD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CD93AD

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People also use #CD93AD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EBEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD939A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CD93AD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD93AD;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 147 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.7% 0.077 350.7);
  --color-50: #FAF4F7;
  --color-100: #F3E3EA;
  --color-200: #E5C7D5;
  --color-300: #CFA0B5;
  --color-400: #B87A96;
  --color-500: #9B5A77;
  --color-600: #784A5F;
  --color-700: #563846;
  --color-800: #392830;
  --color-900: #241A1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF4F7',
    100: '#F3E3EA',
    200: '#E5C7D5',
    300: '#CFA0B5',
    400: '#B87A96',
    500: '#9B5A77',
    600: '#784A5F',
    700: '#563846',
    800: '#392830',
    900: '#241A1E',
  },
}

$base: #CD93AD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F7;
$base-100: #F3E3EA;
$base-200: #E5C7D5;
$base-300: #CFA0B5;
$base-400: #B87A96;
$base-500: #9B5A77;
$base-600: #784A5F;
$base-700: #563846;
$base-800: #392830;
$base-900: #241A1E;
$base-hover: #B76289;
$base-subtle: #EEE1E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD93AD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}