#CDB2AB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.5% 0.033 34.9), rgb(205, 178, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#CDB2AB is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 35°. 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 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB2AB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 178, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 25%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.033 34.9) |
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 #CDB2AB | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB2AB | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB2AB text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB2AB text on black | 10.55:1 | 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
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB2AB
oklch(78.5% 0.033 34.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF958B
oklch(70.6% 0.053 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE7B6E
oklch(63.1% 0.067 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#996456
oklch(55.7% 0.073 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#835246
oklch(49.1% 0.069 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A443A
oklch(42.7% 0.056 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#563932
oklch(37.6% 0.043 34.1)
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Step 950
950
#33221D
oklch(27.1% 0.028 37.1)
#CDB2AB 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) | #B8B5AB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAAB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4AFB0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB2AB
#CDB2AB
oklch(78.5% 0.033 34.9)
- #A2BFC6
#A2BFC6
oklch(78.5% 0.033 213.9)
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 #CDB2AB, 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 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.059
Use #CDB2AB 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.