#CDB3BF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.3% 0.034 348.3), rgb(205, 179, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#CDB3BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB3BF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 179, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 21%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.034 348.3) |
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 #CDB3BF | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB3BF | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB3BF text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB3BF text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB3BF
oklch(79.3% 0.034 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB93A6
oklch(70.6% 0.054 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA7891
oklch(63.1% 0.071 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#94617B
oklch(55.6% 0.075 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5067
oklch(49% 0.069 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#674254
oklch(42.8% 0.057 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#543846
oklch(37.8% 0.045 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#CDB3BF 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) | #B5B7BF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABBBE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1B3B7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB3BF
#CDB3BF
oklch(79.3% 0.034 348.3)
- #A7C3B7
#A7C3B7
oklch(79.3% 0.035 167.7)
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 #CDB3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
Use #CDB3BF 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.