#CDACBE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.9% 0.045 344.2), rgb(205, 172, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#CDACBE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.045 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 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDACBE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 172, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 25%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.045 344.2) |
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 #CDACBE | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDACBE | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDACBE text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDACBE text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDACBE
oklch(77.9% 0.045 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#C28FAC
oklch(70.8% 0.073 344)
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Step 500
500
#B17297
oklch(63% 0.093 344)
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Step 600
600
#9C5A82
oklch(55.6% 0.101 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#854A6D
oklch(49.1% 0.092 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D59
oklch(42.7% 0.076 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#583449
oklch(37.6% 0.06 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#CDACBE 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) | #AEB2BF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B7BD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2ACB2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDACBE
#CDACBE
oklch(77.9% 0.045 344.2)
- #9DC1AF
#9DC1AF
oklch(77.9% 0.046 163.5)
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 #CDACBE, 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 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #CDACBE 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.