#CDA5BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.055 345.6), rgb(205, 165, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#CDA5BA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA5BA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 165, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 29%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.055 345.6) |
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 #CDA5BA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA5BA | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA5BA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA5BA 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA5BA
oklch(76.4% 0.055 345.6)
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Step 400
400
#C98BAC
oklch(70.8% 0.087 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#B96D98
oklch(63.2% 0.11 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#A45383
oklch(55.5% 0.122 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C436F
oklch(49% 0.113 345)
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Step 800
800
#72385A
oklch(42.7% 0.093 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D314A
oklch(37.8% 0.072 346)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#CDA5BA 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) | #A7ACBB | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B2B9 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A5AC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA5BA
#CDA5BA
oklch(76.4% 0.055 345.6)
- #92BEAA
#92BEAA
oklch(76.4% 0.055 165.4)
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 #CDA5BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
Use #CDA5BA 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.