#CDAAAF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77% 0.041 8.4), rgb(205, 170, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#CDAAAF is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAAAF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 170, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 26%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.041 8.4) |
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 #CDAAAF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAAAF | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAAAF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAAAF text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D6
oklch(88.5% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAAAF
oklch(77% 0.041 8.4)
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Step 400
400
#C69098
oklch(70.8% 0.066 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#B6747F
oklch(63.2% 0.084 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15B68
oklch(55.5% 0.093 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A4B57
oklch(49.2% 0.086 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#703E47
oklch(42.8% 0.071 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B353C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#351F23
oklch(26.9% 0.035 7.8)
#CDAAAF 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) | #AFAFAF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B5AE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A8AC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAAAF
#CDAAAF
oklch(77% 0.041 8.4)
- #97BDB9
#97BDB9
oklch(77% 0.041 188.4)
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 #CDAAAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.014
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.062
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.062
Use #CDAAAF 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.