#CDACAD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.4% 0.039 16), rgb(205, 172, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#CDACAD is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDACAD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 172, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 25%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.039 16) |
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 #CDACAD | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDACAD | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDACAD text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDACAD text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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)
#CDACAD
oklch(77.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 400
400
#C49193
oklch(70.6% 0.062 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#B47679
oklch(63.1% 0.078 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5E62
oklch(55.6% 0.085 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#884D51
oklch(49.1% 0.08 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F43
oklch(42.7% 0.067 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3638
oklch(37.7% 0.052 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#352021
oklch(27.1% 0.033 16.3)
#CDACAD 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) | #B1B0AD | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B6AD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A9AC | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDACAD
#CDACAD
oklch(77.4% 0.039 16)
- #9ABEBD
#9ABEBD
oklch(77.5% 0.039 194.3)
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 #CDACAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.010
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
Use #CDACAD 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.