#CDA4AD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.8% 0.05 3.6), rgb(205, 164, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#CDA4AD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA4AD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 164, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 29%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.05 3.6) |
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 #CDA4AD | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA4AD | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA4AD text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA4AD text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA4AD
oklch(75.8% 0.05 3.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB8C9B
oklch(70.7% 0.079 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E83
oklch(63% 0.102 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#A8556C
oklch(55.6% 0.111 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F455A
oklch(49% 0.102 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#75394A
oklch(42.7% 0.086 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E323E
oklch(37.7% 0.065 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#CDA4AD 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) | #A9AAAD | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1AC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A2A7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA4AD
#CDA4AD
oklch(75.8% 0.05 3.6)
- #8EBBB4
#8EBBB4
oklch(75.8% 0.049 184.5)
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 #CDA4AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.060
Use #CDA4AD 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.