#CDA9BC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.2% 0.049 345.3), rgb(205, 169, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#CDA9BC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA9BC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 169, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 26%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.049 345.3) |
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 #CDA9BC | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA9BC | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA9BC text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA9BC text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 344.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA9BC
oklch(77.2% 0.049 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#C58DAC
oklch(70.7% 0.079 345)
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Step 500
500
#B57097
oklch(63.1% 0.1 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#A05782
oklch(55.6% 0.11 345)
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Step 700
700
#88476D
oklch(49% 0.101 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B59
oklch(42.7% 0.083 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3349
oklch(37.7% 0.064 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#CDA9BC 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) | #ABB0BD | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B5BB | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A9AF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA9BC
#CDA9BC
oklch(77.2% 0.049 345.3)
- #98BFAD
#98BFAD
oklch(77.1% 0.049 165.3)
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 #CDA9BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
Use #CDA9BC 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.