#CDA3BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.058 344.5), rgb(205, 163, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#CDA3BA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA3BA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 163, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.058 344.5) |
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 #CDA3BA | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA3BA | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA3BA text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA3BA text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA3BA
oklch(76.1% 0.058 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA89AE
oklch(70.6% 0.092 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9A
oklch(63% 0.119 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#A65185
oklch(55.6% 0.128 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4171
oklch(49.1% 0.12 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#74365C
oklch(42.8% 0.1 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#CDA3BA 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) | #A5ABBB | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB1B9 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A3AB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA3BA
#CDA3BA
oklch(76.1% 0.058 344.5)
- #8FBDA8
#8FBDA8
oklch(75.9% 0.057 165.2)
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 #CDA3BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.063
Use #CDA3BA 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.