#CDA79A
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.9% 0.049 39.8), rgb(205, 167, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#CDA79A is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 40°. 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 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA79A |
| RGB | rgb(205, 167, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.049 39.8) |
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 #CDA79A | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA79A | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA79A text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA79A text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA79A
oklch(75.9% 0.049 39.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB907C
oklch(70.6% 0.078 39.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD745B
oklch(63.2% 0.1 39.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85B41
oklch(55.6% 0.108 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#904B32
oklch(49.2% 0.101 40.3)
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Step 800
800
#753E2A
oklch(42.8% 0.083 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3526
oklch(37.8% 0.065 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#CDA79A 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) | #B0AB99 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B29A | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A2A3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA79A
#CDA79A
oklch(75.9% 0.049 39.8)
- #8FB9C6
#8FB9C6
oklch(76% 0.048 218.7)
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 #CDA79A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
Use #CDA79A 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.