#CFA2B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.057 355.3), rgb(207, 162, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#CFA2B2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 162, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.057 355.3) |
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 #CFA2B2 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA2B2 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA2B2 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA2B2 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA2B2
oklch(75.8% 0.057 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A3
oklch(70.7% 0.09 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#C06A8D
oklch(63.2% 0.116 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB5077
oklch(55.6% 0.127 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#924064
oklch(49% 0.118 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#773551
oklch(42.6% 0.098 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#602F43
oklch(37.6% 0.075 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#CFA2B2 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) | #A7AAB3 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B1B1 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A0A7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA2B2
#CFA2B2
oklch(75.8% 0.057 355.3)
- #8ABDAF
#8ABDAF
oklch(75.8% 0.057 175.9)
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 #CFA2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.063
Use #CFA2B2 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.