#CDA3AB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.6% 0.051 5.6), rgb(205, 163, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#CDA3AB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA3AB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 163, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.051 5.6) |
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 #CDA3AB | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA3AB | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA3AB text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA3AB 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D7
oklch(88.6% 0.017 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BD
oklch(81% 0.031 7.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA3AB
oklch(75.6% 0.051 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC7984
oklch(63.1% 0.065 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#97626D
oklch(55.6% 0.07 6)
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Step 700
700
#81515B
oklch(49.2% 0.066 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#69424B
oklch(42.7% 0.055 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#55383E
oklch(37.6% 0.042 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#322124
oklch(27% 0.027 7.3)
#CDA3AB 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) | #A9A9AB | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B0AA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A0A6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA3AB
#CDA3AB
oklch(75.6% 0.051 5.6)
- #8CBBB4
#8CBBB4
oklch(75.7% 0.051 184.9)
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 #CDA3AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
Use #CDA3AB 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.