#CDA2B6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.057 348.9), rgb(205, 162, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#CDA2B6 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA2B6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 162, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.057 348.9) |
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 #CDA2B6 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA2B6 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA2B6 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA2B6 text on black | 9.43:1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.035 349.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA2B6
oklch(75.7% 0.057 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB7790
oklch(63% 0.073 349)
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Step 600
600
#96607B
oklch(55.6% 0.079 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#804F67
oklch(49.1% 0.073 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#684154
oklch(42.7% 0.06 349.3)
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Step 900
900
#553746
oklch(37.7% 0.048 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#CDA2B6 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) | #A5AAB7 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB0B5 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A1A9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA2B6
#CDA2B6
oklch(75.7% 0.057 348.9)
- #8DBCAA
#8DBCAA
oklch(75.7% 0.056 169.3)
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 #CDA2B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
Use #CDA2B6 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.