#CDB2AA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.5% 0.033 37.1), rgb(205, 178, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#CDB2AA is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB2AA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 178, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 26%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.033 37.1) |
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 #CDB2AA | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB2AA | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB2AA text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB2AA text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB2AA
oklch(78.5% 0.033 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF9689
oklch(70.8% 0.053 38.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE7B6C
oklch(63% 0.068 37.1)
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Step 600
600
#996454
oklch(55.6% 0.074 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#835344
oklch(49.2% 0.069 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4438
oklch(42.7% 0.057 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#563931
oklch(37.6% 0.044 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#33221D
oklch(27.1% 0.028 37.1)
#CDB2AA 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) | #B8B5A9 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAAA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4AEB0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB2AA
#CDB2AA
oklch(78.5% 0.033 37.1)
- #A2BFC7
#A2BFC7
oklch(78.6% 0.033 216.2)
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 #CDB2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.018
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.056
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.058
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.059
Use #CDB2AA 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.