#CFA2C4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.07 335.1), rgb(207, 162, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#CFA2C4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 162, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.07 335.1) |
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 #CFA2C4 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA2C4 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA2C4 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA2C4 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA2C4
oklch(76.4% 0.07 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC85BC
oklch(70.7% 0.112 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD65AB
oklch(63.1% 0.142 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#A84A96
oklch(55.6% 0.154 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#903A80
oklch(49.1% 0.145 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#753168
oklch(42.7% 0.119 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C55
oklch(37.8% 0.093 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#CFA2C4 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) | #A2ACC5 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB2C3 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A4AD | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA2C4
#CFA2C4
oklch(76.4% 0.07 335.1)
- #8FC09F
#8FC09F
oklch(76.4% 0.07 155)
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 #CFA2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.070
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.071
Use #CFA2C4 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.