#CDA7AA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.3% 0.045 12.8), rgb(205, 167, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#CDA7AA is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA7AA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 167, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 28%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.045 12.8) |
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 #CDA7AA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA7AA | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA7AA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA7AA text on black | 9.70:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E7
oklch(93.5% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA7AA
oklch(76.3% 0.045 12.8)
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Step 400
400
#C98E94
oklch(70.6% 0.072 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA727A
oklch(63.2% 0.091 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#A55963
oklch(55.6% 0.1 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D4952
oklch(49.1% 0.092 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#733C43
oklch(42.7% 0.077 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3439
oklch(37.8% 0.059 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#371F21
oklch(27.2% 0.038 14.4)
#CDA7AA 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) | #ADACAA | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B3A9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A4A8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA7AA
#CDA7AA
oklch(76.3% 0.045 12.8)
- #92BCBA
#92BCBA
oklch(76.4% 0.045 192.6)
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 #CDA7AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.058
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.059
Use #CDA7AA 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.