#CDB0AE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.2% 0.034 22.6), rgb(205, 176, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#CDB0AE is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.41:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB0AE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 176, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 24%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.034 22.6) |
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 #CDB0AE | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB0AE | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB0AE text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB0AE text on black | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E7
oklch(93.5% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB0AE
oklch(78.2% 0.034 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#C09491
oklch(70.7% 0.054 23)
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Step 500
500
#B07976
oklch(63.1% 0.07 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B615F
oklch(55.6% 0.076 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#84504E
oklch(49% 0.07 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B4240
oklch(42.6% 0.058 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#573836
oklch(37.7% 0.045 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#332120
oklch(27% 0.028 22.7)
#CDB0AE 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) | #B5B3AE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB9AE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4ADB0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB0AE
#CDB0AE
oklch(78.2% 0.034 22.6)
- #A0BFC1
#A0BFC1
oklch(78.2% 0.034 201.3)
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 #CDB0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.014
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #CDB0AE 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.