#CDABAB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.1% 0.04 18), rgb(205, 171, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#CDABAB is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDABAB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 171, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 25%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.04 18) |
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 #CDABAB | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDABAB | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDABAB text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDABAB text on black | 10.00:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDABAB
oklch(77.1% 0.04 18)
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Step 400
400
#C59192
oklch(70.7% 0.063 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#B67577
oklch(63.1% 0.082 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#A15D5F
oklch(55.6% 0.089 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#894C4F
oklch(49% 0.083 17.4)
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Step 800
800
#703F41
oklch(42.8% 0.069 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3637
oklch(37.8% 0.053 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#352020
oklch(27% 0.033 19.4)
#CDABAB 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) | #B1AFAB | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B5AB | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A8AB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDABAB
#CDABAB
oklch(77.1% 0.04 18)
- #98BDBE
#98BDBE
oklch(77.2% 0.04 198.4)
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 #CDABAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.009
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
Use #CDABAB 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.