#CDA1BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.064 340.3), rgb(205, 161, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#CDA1BD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA1BD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 161, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 31%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.064 340.3) |
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 #CDA1BD | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA1BD | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA1BD text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA1BD text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C9
oklch(80.9% 0.04 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA1BD
oklch(75.8% 0.064 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB7699
oklch(63.1% 0.081 340)
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Step 600
600
#965E83
oklch(55.6% 0.088 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#804D6F
oklch(49% 0.083 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#68405B
oklch(42.8% 0.068 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#55364A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 341)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#CDA1BD 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) | #A3AABE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB0BC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A2AA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA1BD
#CDA1BD
oklch(75.8% 0.064 340.3)
- #8DBDA3
#8DBDA3
oklch(75.7% 0.063 160.7)
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 #CDA1BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.067
Use #CDA1BD 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.