#CDA8B7
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.048 352), rgb(205, 168, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#CDA8B7 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA8B7 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 168, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 27%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.048 352) |
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 #CDA8B7 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA8B7 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA8B7 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA8B7 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA8B7
oklch(76.9% 0.048 352)
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Step 400
400
#C68DA5
oklch(70.6% 0.076 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#B77090
oklch(63.1% 0.098 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#A2587A
oklch(55.7% 0.105 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4766
oklch(49% 0.098 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#703B54
oklch(42.7% 0.081 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3345
oklch(37.7% 0.063 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#CDA8B7 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) | #ABAEB8 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B4B6 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A7AD | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA8B7
#CDA8B7
oklch(76.9% 0.048 352)
- #96BEB0
#96BEB0
oklch(76.8% 0.047 171.6)
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 #CDA8B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
Use #CDA8B7 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.