#CFA3AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.053 4.7), rgb(207, 163, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#CFA3AC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA3AC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 163, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 31%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.053 4.7) |
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 #CFA3AC | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA3AC | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA3AC text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA3AC text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.03 4.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA3AC
oklch(75.8% 0.053 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8A9A
oklch(70.6% 0.085 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06C81
oklch(63.1% 0.109 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB536A
oklch(55.7% 0.117 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#934359
oklch(49.2% 0.11 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#773748
oklch(42.6% 0.091 5)
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Step 900
900
#60303D
oklch(37.6% 0.071 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#391D24
oklch(27.1% 0.045 4.4)
#CFA3AC 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) | #A9AAAC | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1AB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A0A6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA3AC
#CFA3AC
oklch(75.8% 0.053 4.7)
- #8BBCB5
#8BBCB5
oklch(75.9% 0.053 185.2)
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 #CFA3AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
Use #CFA3AC 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.