#CDA4C3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.064 335), rgb(205, 164, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#CDA4C3 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA4C3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 164, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 29%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.064 335) |
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 #CDA4C3 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA4C3 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA4C3 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA4C3 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA4C3
oklch(76.5% 0.064 335)
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Step 400
400
#C888BA
oklch(70.7% 0.102 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#B969A8
oklch(63.1% 0.13 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#A44F94
oklch(55.7% 0.141 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C3F7E
oklch(49.1% 0.132 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#723566
oklch(42.8% 0.108 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E53
oklch(37.6% 0.085 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#361C31
oklch(27.1% 0.053 334.4)
#CDA4C3 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) | #A4ADC4 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB2C2 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A5AE | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA4C3
#CDA4C3
oklch(76.5% 0.064 335)
- #93BFA1
#93BFA1
oklch(76.5% 0.063 154.9)
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 #CDA4C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.070
Use #CDA4C3 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.