#CFA293
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75% 0.058 39.2), rgb(207, 162, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#CFA293 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA293 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 162, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.058 39.2) |
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 #CFA293 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA293 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA293 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA293 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CF
oklch(88.5% 0.021 40.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B0
oklch(80.8% 0.036 38)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA293
oklch(75% 0.058 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#B17A68
oklch(63.1% 0.074 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C634F
oklch(55.7% 0.08 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#855140
oklch(49% 0.075 38.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C4335
oklch(42.7% 0.062 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#58392E
oklch(37.8% 0.048 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#CFA293 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) | #ADA792 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B093 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9C9E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA293
#CFA293
oklch(75% 0.058 39.2)
- #85B7C7
#85B7C7
oklch(75% 0.057 219.7)
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 #CFA293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
Use #CFA293 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.