#CDB4BC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.4% 0.031 356.5), rgb(205, 180, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#CDB4BC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB4BC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 180, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 20%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.031 356.5) |
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 #CDB4BC | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB4BC | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB4BC text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB4BC text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB4BC
oklch(79.4% 0.031 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A1
oklch(70.7% 0.05 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#A97A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.062 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#946374
oklch(55.7% 0.067 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E5161
oklch(49% 0.064 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#664350
oklch(42.7% 0.052 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#533942
oklch(37.7% 0.039 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#CDB4BC 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) | #B6B8BC | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBCBB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2B3B7 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB4BC
#CDB4BC
oklch(79.4% 0.031 356.5)
- #A8C3BB
#A8C3BB
oklch(79.5% 0.031 175.7)
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 #CDB4BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.034
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.061
Use #CDB4BC 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.