#CDA1BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.065 338.2), rgb(205, 161, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#CDA1BF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA1BF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 161, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 31%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.065 338.2) |
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 #CDA1BF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA1BF | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA1BF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA1BF text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA1BF
oklch(75.8% 0.065 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A5
oklch(63.1% 0.133 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#A74C90
oklch(55.5% 0.146 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7B
oklch(49.1% 0.135 337.9)
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Step 800
800
#753364
oklch(42.8% 0.112 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D51
oklch(37.6% 0.087 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#CDA1BF 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) | #A2AAC0 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB0BE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A2AB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA1BF
#CDA1BF
oklch(75.8% 0.065 338.2)
- #8EBEA1
#8EBEA1
oklch(75.9% 0.066 157.9)
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 #CDA1BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.069
Use #CDA1BF 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.