#CFA197
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.9% 0.057 32.5), rgb(207, 161, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#CFA197 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA197 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 161, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.057 32.5) |
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 #CFA197 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA197 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA197 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA197 text on black | 9.19:1 | 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
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D1
oklch(88.6% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9B2
oklch(81% 0.036 33.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA197
oklch(74.9% 0.057 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#B1796D
oklch(63% 0.073 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C6256
oklch(55.7% 0.078 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#855146
oklch(49.1% 0.073 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C4239
oklch(42.6% 0.061 32.8)
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Step 900
900
#583831
oklch(37.6% 0.048 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#34211D
oklch(27% 0.031 32.3)
#CFA197 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) | #ABA696 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF97 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9B9E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA197
#CFA197
oklch(74.9% 0.057 32.5)
- #83B8C3
#83B8C3
oklch(74.9% 0.058 211.9)
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 #CFA197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
Use #CFA197 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.