#CDA7BA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.8% 0.051 346.8), rgb(205, 167, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#CDA7BA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA7BA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 167, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 28%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.051 346.8) |
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 #CDA7BA | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA7BA | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA7BA text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA7BA text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA7BA
oklch(76.8% 0.051 346.8)
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Step 400
400
#C78CAB
oklch(70.7% 0.082 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#B76F96
oklch(63.2% 0.104 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#A25680
oklch(55.6% 0.112 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B466C
oklch(49.2% 0.105 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#713A58
oklch(42.8% 0.087 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3249
oklch(37.7% 0.068 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#CDA7BA 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) | #A9AEBB | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B4B9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A7AD | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA7BA
#CDA7BA
oklch(76.8% 0.051 346.8)
- #95BFAD
#95BFAD
oklch(76.9% 0.052 167)
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 #CDA7BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.065
Use #CDA7BA 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.