#CDA8AF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.7% 0.044 5.4), rgb(205, 168, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#CDA8AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA8AF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 168, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 27%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.044 5.4) |
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 #CDA8AF | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA8AF | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA8AF text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA8AF text on black | 9.81:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA8AF
oklch(76.7% 0.044 5.4)
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Step 400
400
#C78E9A
oklch(70.6% 0.071 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#B87282
oklch(63.2% 0.09 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#A3596B
oklch(55.5% 0.099 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4959
oklch(49% 0.091 5.5)
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Step 800
800
#713C49
oklch(42.6% 0.076 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C343D
oklch(37.8% 0.059 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#361F24
oklch(27.1% 0.037 5.6)
#CDA8AF 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) | #ADADAF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B4AE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A6AA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA8AF
#CDA8AF
oklch(76.7% 0.044 5.4)
- #94BDB7
#94BDB7
oklch(76.7% 0.045 185.3)
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 #CDA8AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.063
Use #CDA8AF 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.