#CFA2BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.062 345.4), rgb(207, 162, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#CFA2BA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA2BA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 162, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.062 345.4) |
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 #CFA2BA | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA2BA | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA2BA text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA2BA text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 346.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA2BA
oklch(76.1% 0.062 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD87AE
oklch(70.6% 0.099 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF689A
oklch(63.2% 0.126 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA4E85
oklch(55.7% 0.137 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#913E71
oklch(49.1% 0.128 345)
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Step 800
800
#76345C
oklch(42.7% 0.105 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#602E4B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#CFA2BA 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) | #A5AABB | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB1B9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A2AA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA2BA
#CFA2BA
oklch(76.1% 0.062 345.4)
- #8CBEA8
#8CBEA8
oklch(76% 0.062 165.9)
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 #CFA2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #CFA2BA 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.