#CDA4A7
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.7% 0.049 13.4), rgb(205, 164, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#CDA4A7 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA4A7 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 164, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 29%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.049 13.4) |
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 #CDA4A7 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA4A7 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA4A7 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA4A7 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F0E8E8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.017 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 12.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA4A7
oklch(75.7% 0.049 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7A7E
oklch(63.1% 0.063 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#976368
oklch(55.7% 0.068 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#805256
oklch(49.1% 0.062 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#684347
oklch(42.6% 0.052 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#55393B
oklch(37.7% 0.04 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#322123
oklch(27% 0.026 11.2)
#CDA4A7 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) | #AAAAA7 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B1A6 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A1A5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA4A7
#CDA4A7
oklch(75.7% 0.049 13.4)
- #8CBAB9
#8CBAB9
oklch(75.6% 0.049 194.5)
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 #CDA4A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
Use #CDA4A7 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.