#CDA3AF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.7% 0.052 359.5), rgb(205, 163, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#CDA3AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA3AF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 163, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.052 359.5) |
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 #CDA3AF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA3AF | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA3AF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA3AF text on black | 9.45:1 | 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
#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
#E4D4D9
oklch(88.4% 0.019 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C0
oklch(80.8% 0.033 358)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA3AF
oklch(75.7% 0.052 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB7988
oklch(63.1% 0.065 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#966172
oklch(55.5% 0.072 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#80505F
oklch(49% 0.067 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#68424E
oklch(42.7% 0.055 359.2)
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Step 900
900
#553841
oklch(37.7% 0.043 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#322126
oklch(27.1% 0.027 359.8)
#CDA3AF 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) | #A8AAAF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B1AE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A1A7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA3AF
#CDA3AF
oklch(75.7% 0.052 359.5)
- #8DBBB1
#8DBBB1
oklch(75.6% 0.051 180)
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 #CDA3AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
Use #CDA3AF 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.