#CDB2B8
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.9% 0.032 2.8), rgb(205, 178, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#CDB2B8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB2B8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 178, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 21%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.032 2.8) |
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 #CDB2B8 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB2B8 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB2B8 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB2B8 text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4D8
oklch(88.4% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB2B8
oklch(78.9% 0.032 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD949D
oklch(70.7% 0.051 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC7986
oklch(63.1% 0.066 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#97626F
oklch(55.7% 0.071 3.6)
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Step 700
700
#80515D
oklch(49.1% 0.065 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#69424C
oklch(42.7% 0.056 3)
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Step 900
900
#55383F
oklch(37.7% 0.043 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#322125
oklch(27% 0.027 3.5)
#CDB2B8 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) | #B5B6B8 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBAB7 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2B1B4 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB2B8
#CDB2B8
oklch(78.9% 0.032 2.8)
- #A4C1BC
#A4C1BC
oklch(78.8% 0.032 183.9)
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 #CDB2B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.063
Use #CDB2B8 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.