#CDA5AB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76% 0.048 8.2), rgb(205, 165, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#CDA5AB is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA5AB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 165, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 29%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.048 8.2) |
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 #CDA5AB | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA5AB | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA5AB text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA5AB text on black | 9.56:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA5AB
oklch(76% 0.048 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D97
oklch(70.7% 0.076 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC707E
oklch(63.2% 0.097 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75767
oklch(55.6% 0.106 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4756
oklch(49.2% 0.098 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#743A46
oklch(42.6% 0.082 8)
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Step 900
900
#5E323B
oklch(37.6% 0.064 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#CDA5AB 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) | #ABABAB | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AA | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A2A7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA5AB
#CDA5AB
oklch(76% 0.048 8.2)
- #8FBBB7
#8FBBB7
oklch(75.9% 0.047 189.3)
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 #CDA5AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.058
Use #CDA5AB 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.