#CDB4BD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.4% 0.031 354.1), rgb(205, 180, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#CDB4BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 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 | #CDB4BD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 180, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 20%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.031 354.1) |
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 #CDB4BD | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB4BD | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB4BD text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB4BD text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
-
Step 200
200
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB4BD
oklch(79.4% 0.031 354.1)
-
Step 400
400
#BB94A3
oklch(70.7% 0.051 353.5)
-
Step 500
500
#A97A8C
oklch(63.2% 0.063 354.3)
-
Step 600
600
#946276
oklch(55.6% 0.07 354)
-
Step 700
700
#7E5163
oklch(49.1% 0.065 354.1)
-
Step 800
800
#664351
oklch(42.7% 0.052 353.9)
-
Step 900
900
#533843
oklch(37.6% 0.042 353.2)
-
Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#CDB4BD 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) | #B6B8BD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBCBC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1B3B7 | 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°).
- #CDB4BD
#CDB4BD
oklch(79.4% 0.031 354.1)
- #A8C3BA
#A8C3BA
oklch(79.4% 0.032 173.4)
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 #CDB4BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #CDB4BD 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.