#CDA4C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.063 336), rgb(205, 164, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#CDA4C2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA4C2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 164, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 29%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.063 336) |
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 #CDA4C2 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA4C2 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA4C2 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA4C2 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA4C2
oklch(76.5% 0.063 336)
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Step 400
400
#C888B8
oklch(70.6% 0.1 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#B969A7
oklch(63.1% 0.129 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#A44F92
oklch(55.6% 0.14 336)
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Step 700
700
#8C407C
oklch(49.1% 0.128 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#723565
oklch(42.7% 0.107 336)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F52
oklch(37.7% 0.082 336)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#CDA4C2 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) | #A4ADC3 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB2C1 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A5AE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA4C2
#CDA4C2
oklch(76.5% 0.063 336)
- #93BFA2
#93BFA2
oklch(76.5% 0.062 155.8)
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 #CDA4C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.069
Use #CDA4C2 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.