#CDA8A9
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.5% 0.043 16.3), rgb(205, 168, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#CDA8A9 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA8A9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 168, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 27%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.043 16.3) |
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 #CDA8A9 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA8A9 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA8A9 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA8A9 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 17.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA8A9
oklch(76.5% 0.043 16.3)
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Step 400
400
#C88F92
oklch(70.6% 0.07 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#B97377
oklch(63.1% 0.089 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45A5F
oklch(55.5% 0.097 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C4A4F
oklch(49.1% 0.089 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#723D41
oklch(42.7% 0.074 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3437
oklch(37.7% 0.059 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#361F20
oklch(27% 0.036 16.9)
#CDA8A9 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) | #AEADA9 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B3A8 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A5A9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA8A9
#CDA8A9
oklch(76.5% 0.043 16.3)
- #93BCBC
#93BCBC
oklch(76.6% 0.044 196.3)
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 #CDA8A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.012
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.057
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.057
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.059
Use #CDA8A9 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.