#CFA09B
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.8% 0.057 25.5), rgb(207, 160, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#CFA09B is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 25°. 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 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA09B |
| RGB | rgb(207, 160, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 35%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.057 25.5) |
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 #CFA09B | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA09B | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA09B text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA09B text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.036 24.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA09B
oklch(74.8% 0.057 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#B17873
oklch(63% 0.073 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C615B
oklch(55.6% 0.078 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#85504B
oklch(49.1% 0.072 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D423E
oklch(42.9% 0.061 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#583835
oklch(37.8% 0.046 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#34211F
oklch(27.1% 0.03 25.9)
#CFA09B 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) | #A9A69B | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AF9A | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9B9F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA09B
#CFA09B
oklch(74.8% 0.057 25.5)
- #83B8BF
#83B8BF
oklch(74.8% 0.056 206.3)
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 #CFA09B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.053
Use #CFA09B 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.