#CDA89E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.2% 0.046 35.6), rgb(205, 168, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#CDA89E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA89E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 168, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.046 35.6) |
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 #CDA89E | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA89E | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA89E text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA89E text on black | 9.69:1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA89E
oklch(76.2% 0.046 35.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA9181
oklch(70.8% 0.073 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB7462
oklch(63.1% 0.094 35)
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Step 600
600
#A65C48
oklch(55.6% 0.102 36)
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Step 700
700
#8E4B3A
oklch(49% 0.095 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#743E30
oklch(42.8% 0.079 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E352B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#CDA89E 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) | #B0AC9D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39E | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A3A5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA89E
#CDA89E
oklch(76.2% 0.046 35.6)
- #91BAC4
#91BAC4
oklch(76.3% 0.046 214.3)
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 #CDA89E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.052
Use #CDA89E 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.