#CDA89C
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.1% 0.047 38.7), rgb(205, 168, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#CDA89C is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA89C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 168, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.047 38.7) |
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 #CDA89C | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA89C | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA89C text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA89C text on black | 9.67:1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA89C
oklch(76.1% 0.047 38.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA917E
oklch(70.7% 0.075 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB755E
oklch(63.2% 0.095 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#A65C44
oklch(55.5% 0.104 38.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B35
oklch(49.1% 0.098 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#743E2D
oklch(42.7% 0.081 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3528
oklch(37.7% 0.063 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 37)
#CDA89C 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) | #B1AC9B | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39C | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A3A5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA89C
#CDA89C
oklch(76.1% 0.047 38.7)
- #91B9C6
#91B9C6
oklch(76.1% 0.047 219.7)
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 #CDA89C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
Use #CDA89C 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.