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#cd8497 color: Puce

#cd8497 is rgb(205, 132, 151) in RGB and oklch(69.381% 0.09258 2.847) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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344°
100%

69.4%
0.093
3°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • mauve-400
  • Black 20%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.86:1Hard to read
Lc -60
Black text
7.34:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #cd8497

#cd8497 is a soft rose color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 3°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.34:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Puce (#cc8899). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #cd8497 mixed with white

  1. cd8497
  2. d390a1
  3. d89cab
  4. dea8b5
  5. e3b5bf
  6. e8c1ca
  7. edcdd4
  8. f2d9df
  9. f6e6e9
  10. fbf2f4

Darker: #cd8497 mixed with black

  1. cd8497
  2. b27283
  3. 98606f
  4. 7e4f5c
  5. 663f49
  6. 4e2f37
  7. 382026
  8. 231217
  9. 0f0608
  10. 020101

Calmer: #cd8497 with less saturation

  1. cd8497
  2. c98798
  3. c48998
  4. c08c99
  5. bb8f99
  6. b6919a
  7. b1939a
  8. ac969b
  9. a7989b
  10. a29a9c

Questions about #cd8497

What color is #cd8497?

#cd8497 is soft rose. The closest named color is Puce. In RGB it is rgb(205, 132, 151), in HSL hsl(344.38, 42.2%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.381% 0.09258 2.847).

What colors go well with #cd8497?

The complementary color of #cd8497 is #50afa2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bf87b5 and #cf8777. The triadic partners are #92a664 and #67a3d2.

Is white or black text more readable on #cd8497?

Black text reads better on #cd8497: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #cd8497 a warm or cool color?

#cd8497 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 3 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.093.