#CFA3B4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.056 353.4), rgb(207, 163, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#CFA3B4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA3B4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 163, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 31%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.056 353.4) |
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 #CFA3B4 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA3B4 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA3B4 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA3B4 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA3B4
oklch(76.1% 0.056 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A5
oklch(70.7% 0.09 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A8F
oklch(63.1% 0.116 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5179
oklch(55.7% 0.125 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#914166
oklch(49.1% 0.116 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#763653
oklch(42.7% 0.096 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#602F45
oklch(37.7% 0.076 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#CFA3B4 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) | #A7ABB5 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B2B3 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A2A9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA3B4
#CFA3B4
oklch(76.1% 0.056 353.4)
- #8CBDAE
#8CBDAE
oklch(75.9% 0.056 173.9)
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 #CFA3B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #CFA3B4 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.