#CDA0AB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75% 0.055 2.2), rgb(205, 160, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#CDA0AB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA0AB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 160, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 31%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.055 2.2) |
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 #CDA0AB | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA0AB | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA0AB text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA0AB text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D8
oklch(88.5% 0.02 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BF
oklch(81% 0.034 1.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA0AB
oklch(75% 0.055 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE7886
oklch(63.2% 0.07 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#99606F
oklch(55.6% 0.076 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#824F5D
oklch(49% 0.071 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A414C
oklch(42.7% 0.059 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#56373F
oklch(37.6% 0.046 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#332025
oklch(26.9% 0.03 2.1)
#CDA0AB 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) | #A6A7AB | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AFAA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59DA4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA0AB
#CDA0AB
oklch(75% 0.055 2.2)
- #87BAB1
#87BAB1
oklch(75% 0.055 182.7)
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 #CDA0AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
Use #CDA0AB 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.