#CDA4B3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.052 354.5), rgb(205, 164, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#CDA4B3 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA4B3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 164, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 29%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.052 354.5) |
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 #CDA4B3 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA4B3 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA4B3 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA4B3 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA4B3
oklch(76% 0.052 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA4
oklch(70.7% 0.083 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D8D
oklch(63% 0.106 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#A65477
oklch(55.5% 0.115 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E4464
oklch(49% 0.107 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#743852
oklch(42.7% 0.09 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3144
oklch(37.7% 0.07 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#CDA4B3 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) | #A8ABB4 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B1B2 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A3A9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA4B3
#CDA4B3
oklch(76% 0.052 354.5)
- #8FBCAF
#8FBCAF
oklch(75.9% 0.051 175.2)
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 #CDA4B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.064
Use #CDA4B3 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.