#CDA0AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.1% 0.057 356.7), rgb(205, 160, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#CDA0AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA0AF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 160, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 31%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.057 356.7) |
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 #CDA0AF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA0AF | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA0AF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA0AF text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8C1
oklch(81% 0.035 357.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA0AF
oklch(75.1% 0.057 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE778A
oklch(63.1% 0.073 357)
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Step 600
600
#985F74
oklch(55.4% 0.079 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#824F61
oklch(49.1% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4150
oklch(42.8% 0.061 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#563742
oklch(37.7% 0.047 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#322027
oklch(26.9% 0.03 354.3)
#CDA0AF 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) | #A5A7B0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAFAE | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59EA5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA0AF
#CDA0AF
oklch(75.1% 0.057 356.7)
- #88BBAD
#88BBAD
oklch(75.2% 0.057 175.8)
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 #CDA0AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
Use #CDA0AF 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.