#CDA9B2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.044 1.4), rgb(205, 169, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#CDA9B2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA9B2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 169, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 26%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.044 1.4) |
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 #CDA9B2 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA9B2 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA9B2 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA9B2 text on black | 9.91:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA9B2
oklch(76.9% 0.044 1.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68F9E
oklch(70.8% 0.069 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#B67286
oklch(63% 0.089 0.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15A6F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A495D
oklch(49% 0.091 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#703D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.074 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B343F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 2)
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Step 950
950
#351F25
oklch(27% 0.035 2)
#CDA9B2 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) | #ADAFB2 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B4B1 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A7AC | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA9B2
#CDA9B2
oklch(76.9% 0.044 1.4)
- #96BEB6
#96BEB6
oklch(77% 0.044 181.5)
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 #CDA9B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.063
Use #CDA9B2 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.