#CDABA9
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.1% 0.04 22), rgb(205, 171, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#CDABA9 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDABA9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 171, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 26%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.04 22) |
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 #CDABA9 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDABA9 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDABA9 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDABA9 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D2
oklch(88.6% 0.022 24.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDABA9
oklch(77.1% 0.04 22)
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Step 400
400
#C6918F
oklch(70.7% 0.065 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67573
oklch(63% 0.082 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#A15D5C
oklch(55.5% 0.089 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A4D4B
oklch(49.2% 0.083 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#703F3E
oklch(42.7% 0.069 21.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3635
oklch(37.8% 0.053 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#35201F
oklch(27% 0.033 22.5)
#CDABA9 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) | #B1AFA9 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B5A9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A8AB | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDABA9
#CDABA9
oklch(77.1% 0.04 22)
- #97BDBF
#97BDBF
oklch(77.1% 0.041 200.3)
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 #CDABA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.008
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
Use #CDABA9 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.