#CFA195
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.8% 0.058 35.1), rgb(207, 161, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#CFA195 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA195 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 161, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.058 35.1) |
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 #CFA195 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA195 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA195 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA195 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.02 37)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9B1
oklch(80.9% 0.036 35.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA195
oklch(74.8% 0.058 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#B17A6B
oklch(63.2% 0.073 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6253
oklch(55.6% 0.08 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#855143
oklch(49.1% 0.074 35.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4238
oklch(42.6% 0.061 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#583830
oklch(37.6% 0.048 34.7)
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Step 950
950
#34211C
oklch(27% 0.031 35.3)
#CFA195 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) | #ABA694 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF95 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9B9E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA195
#CFA195
oklch(74.8% 0.058 35.1)
- #83B7C4
#83B7C4
oklch(74.8% 0.058 215)
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 #CFA195, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
Use #CFA195 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.