#CFA297
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.1% 0.056 34.1), rgb(207, 162, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#CFA297 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA297 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 162, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.056 34.1) |
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 #CFA297 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA297 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CFA297 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA297 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#E6D5D1
oklch(88.6% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B2
oklch(80.9% 0.035 33.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFA297
oklch(75.1% 0.056 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#B07A6D
oklch(63.1% 0.071 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6255
oklch(55.5% 0.077 33.5)
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Step 700
700
#855145
oklch(49.1% 0.073 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C4339
oklch(42.8% 0.06 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#583831
oklch(37.6% 0.048 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#33211D
oklch(26.9% 0.029 33)
#CFA297 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) | #ACA796 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B097 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9C9F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA297
#CFA297
oklch(75.1% 0.056 34.1)
- #85B8C4
#85B8C4
oklch(75.1% 0.056 213.9)
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 #CFA297, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #CFA297 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.