#CDA4BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.058 341.4), rgb(205, 164, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#CDA4BD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA4BD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 164, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 29%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.058 341.4) |
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 #CDA4BD | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA4BD | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA4BD text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA4BD text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA4BD
oklch(76.3% 0.058 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#C989B2
oklch(70.7% 0.094 341)
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Step 500
500
#BA6B9E
oklch(63.2% 0.119 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#A55189
oklch(55.6% 0.13 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4174
oklch(49.1% 0.121 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#73365F
oklch(42.7% 0.101 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D304E
oklch(37.8% 0.078 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#CDA4BD 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) | #A6ACBE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB2BC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A4AC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA4BD
#CDA4BD
oklch(76.3% 0.058 341.4)
- #91BEA6
#91BEA6
oklch(76.2% 0.059 161.3)
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 #CDA4BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.065
Use #CDA4BD 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.