#CDAABD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.5% 0.048 344.4), rgb(205, 170, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#CDAABD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 344°. 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 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAABD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 170, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 26%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.048 344.4) |
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 #CDAABD | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAABD | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAABD text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAABD text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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)
#CDAABD
oklch(77.5% 0.048 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#C48EAC
oklch(70.8% 0.076 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#B37198
oklch(63.1% 0.097 344)
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Step 600
600
#9E5882
oklch(55.5% 0.106 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#87486E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.083 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#59334A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#341E2B
oklch(26.9% 0.04 343.9)
#CDAABD 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) | #ACB0BE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B6BC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2AAB0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAABD
#CDAABD
oklch(77.5% 0.048 344.4)
- #9AC0AE
#9AC0AE
oklch(77.5% 0.048 164.7)
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 #CDAABD, 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 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
Use #CDAABD 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.