#CDAAB9
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.3% 0.045 350.6), rgb(205, 170, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#CDAAB9 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 351°. 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 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 170, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 26%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.045 350.6) |
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 #CDAAB9 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAAB9 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAAB9 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAAB9 text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAAB9
oklch(77.3% 0.045 350.6)
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Step 400
400
#C48EA6
oklch(70.6% 0.072 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#B47291
oklch(63.1% 0.092 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F597B
oklch(55.5% 0.101 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#884968
oklch(49.1% 0.094 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C54
oklch(42.7% 0.078 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3446
oklch(37.8% 0.06 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#CDAAB9 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) | #ADB0BA | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B5B8 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A9AF | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAAB9
#CDAAB9
oklch(77.3% 0.045 350.6)
- #99BFB1
#99BFB1
oklch(77.3% 0.045 170.6)
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 #CDAAB9, 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 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
Use #CDAAB9 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.