#CDB3AD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.7% 0.031 33.1), rgb(205, 179, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#CDB3AD is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB3AD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 179, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 24%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.031 33.1) |
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 #CDB3AD | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB3AD | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB3AD text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB3AD text on black | 10.64:1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB3AD
oklch(78.7% 0.031 33.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE968D
oklch(70.8% 0.05 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD7C70
oklch(63.2% 0.064 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#986459
oklch(55.6% 0.07 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#815349
oklch(49.1% 0.064 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#69443C
oklch(42.7% 0.053 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#563933
oklch(37.6% 0.043 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#32221E
oklch(27% 0.026 34.5)
#CDB3AD 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) | #B8B6AD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAAD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4B0B1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB3AD
#CDB3AD
oklch(78.7% 0.031 33.1)
- #A4BFC6
#A4BFC6
oklch(78.7% 0.031 215.1)
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 #CDB3AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.058
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
Use #CDB3AD 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.