What color is #CD9BAE?

#CD9BAE is a light, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(205, 155, 174), and in HSL hsl(337, 33%, 71%).

Is #CD9BAE accessible as text?

On white, #CD9BAE has a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD9BAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD9BAE?

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

What colors go well with #CD9BAE?

#CD9BAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9DCDBB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD9BAE below.

Is #CD9BAE good for buttons?

#CD9BAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD9BAE — white text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD9BAE the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #CD9BAE 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.

#CD9BAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD9BAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD9BAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD9BAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CD9BAE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac 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 #CD9BAE Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Lilac 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 #CD9BAE Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac 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 #CD9BAE Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Lilac 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 #CD9BAE Secondary #E5D2D9 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CD9BAE 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

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 #CD9BAE

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People also use #CD9BAE 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EDEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD9D9F — 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 #CD9BAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD9BAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 155 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.2% 0.064 354.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F2E3E9;
  --color-200: #E4C9D3;
  --color-300: #CDA2B3;
  --color-400: #B47E93;
  --color-500: #975D74;
  --color-600: #754C5C;
  --color-700: #553A44;
  --color-800: #38292F;
  --color-900: #231A1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F2E3E9',
    200: '#E4C9D3',
    300: '#CDA2B3',
    400: '#B47E93',
    500: '#975D74',
    600: '#754C5C',
    700: '#553A44',
    800: '#38292F',
    900: '#231A1E',
  },
}

$base: #CD9BAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F2E3E9;
$base-200: #E4C9D3;
$base-300: #CDA2B3;
$base-400: #B47E93;
$base-500: #975D74;
$base-600: #754C5C;
$base-700: #553A44;
$base-800: #38292F;
$base-900: #231A1E;
$base-hover: #B56C88;
$base-subtle: #EEE3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD9BAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C9D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA2B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B47E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975D74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754C5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}