#CDA8BA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77% 0.049 347.5), rgb(205, 168, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#CDA8BA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA8BA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 168, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 27%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.049 347.5) |
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 #CDA8BA | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA8BA | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA8BA text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA8BA text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#E8D2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 348.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA8BA
oklch(77% 0.049 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#C68DAA
oklch(70.8% 0.079 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67095
oklch(63.2% 0.1 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#A1577F
oklch(55.6% 0.109 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A476B
oklch(49.2% 0.101 348)
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Step 800
800
#703A57
oklch(42.6% 0.085 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3248
oklch(37.6% 0.067 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#CDA8BA 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) | #AAAFBB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B4B9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A8AE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA8BA
#CDA8BA
oklch(77% 0.049 347.5)
- #97BFAE
#97BFAE
oklch(77.1% 0.049 167.3)
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 #CDA8BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #CDA8BA 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.