#CDA2B4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.056 351.5), rgb(205, 162, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#CDA2B4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 352°. 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 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA2B4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 162, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.056 351.5) |
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 #CDA2B4 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA2B4 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA2B4 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA2B4 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
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8C3
oklch(81% 0.035 352.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA2B4
oklch(75.7% 0.056 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC788E
oklch(63.2% 0.071 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#966078
oklch(55.5% 0.077 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#804F65
oklch(49% 0.072 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#684153
oklch(42.7% 0.06 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#553744
oklch(37.6% 0.047 352)
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Step 950
950
#322028
oklch(26.9% 0.031 351.1)
#CDA2B4 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) | #A6A9B5 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB0B3 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A1A8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA2B4
#CDA2B4
oklch(75.7% 0.056 351.5)
- #8CBCAC
#8CBCAC
oklch(75.6% 0.056 172.2)
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 #CDA2B4, 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 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
Use #CDA2B4 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.