What color is #CD97A5?

#CD97A5 is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(205, 151, 165), and in HSL hsl(344, 35%, 70%).

Is #CD97A5 accessible as text?

On white, #CD97A5 has a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD97A5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD97A5?

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

What colors go well with #CD97A5?

#CD97A5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98CDBF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD97A5 below.

Is #CD97A5 good for buttons?

#CD97A5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD97A5 — white text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD97A5 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #CD97A5 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.

#CD97A5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD97A5

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD97A5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD97A5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CD97A5 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 #CD97A5 Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #CD97A5 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #CD97A5 Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #CD97A5 Secondary #E3CFD3 Support #9B9087 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 #CD97A5 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CD97A5

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For fashion

People also use #CD97A5 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4ECEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD9B98 — 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 #CD97A5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD97A5;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 151 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.067 1.8);
  --color-50: #FAF4F6;
  --color-100: #F2E3E7;
  --color-200: #E4C8D0;
  --color-300: #CEA1AD;
  --color-400: #B67C8B;
  --color-500: #995C6C;
  --color-600: #774B57;
  --color-700: #563941;
  --color-800: #39282D;
  --color-900: #231A1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF4F6',
    100: '#F2E3E7',
    200: '#E4C8D0',
    300: '#CEA1AD',
    400: '#B67C8B',
    500: '#995C6C',
    600: '#774B57',
    700: '#563941',
    800: '#39282D',
    900: '#231A1C',
  },
}

$base: #CD97A5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F6;
$base-100: #F2E3E7;
$base-200: #E4C8D0;
$base-300: #CEA1AD;
$base-400: #B67C8B;
$base-500: #995C6C;
$base-600: #774B57;
$base-700: #563941;
$base-800: #39282D;
$base-900: #231A1C;
$base-hover: #B6687C;
$base-subtle: #EEE2E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD97A5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA1AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B67C8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#995C6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}