#CDB3AF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.8% 0.031 28.2), rgb(205, 179, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#CDB3AF is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 28°. 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 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB3AF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 179, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 23%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.031 28.2) |
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 #CDB3AF | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB3AF | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB3AF text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB3AF text on black | 10.66:1 | 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
#E4D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB3AF
oklch(78.8% 0.031 28.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD9690
oklch(70.8% 0.048 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7B74
oklch(63% 0.063 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#97645D
oklch(55.6% 0.068 28)
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Step 700
700
#81534C
oklch(49.1% 0.063 29)
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Step 800
800
#69443F
oklch(42.7% 0.052 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#553935
oklch(37.6% 0.041 28.2)
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Step 950
950
#32221F
oklch(27.1% 0.025 30.8)
#CDB3AF 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) | #B8B6AF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBBAF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4B0B2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB3AF
#CDB3AF
oklch(78.8% 0.031 28.2)
- #A4C0C4
#A4C0C4
oklch(78.8% 0.031 207)
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 #CDB3AF, 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
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
Use #CDB3AF 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.