#CDA8A1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.3% 0.045 30.6), rgb(205, 168, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#CDA8A1 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA8A1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 168, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 31%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.045 30.6) |
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 #CDA8A1 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA8A1 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA8A1 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA8A1 text on black | 9.71:1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3CF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA8A1
oklch(76.3% 0.045 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#C99086
oklch(70.6% 0.071 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA7468
oklch(63.1% 0.091 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#A65B4F
oklch(55.6% 0.101 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4B40
oklch(49.2% 0.093 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#733E35
oklch(42.7% 0.076 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D352E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1B
oklch(27% 0.039 30)
#CDA8A1 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) | #B0ACA0 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B3A1 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A4A6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA8A1
#CDA8A1
oklch(76.3% 0.045 30.6)
- #92BAC2
#92BAC2
oklch(76.3% 0.044 211.2)
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 #CDA8A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.013
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.054
Use #CDA8A1 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.