#CFA3BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.061 343.6), rgb(207, 163, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#CFA3BC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA3BC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 163, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 31%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.061 343.6) |
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 #CFA3BC | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA3BC | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA3BC text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA3BC 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA3BC
oklch(76.3% 0.061 343.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC88B0
oklch(70.8% 0.098 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD689D
oklch(63% 0.126 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#A84E87
oklch(55.5% 0.136 343.6)
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Step 700
700
#903F73
oklch(49.2% 0.127 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#75345D
oklch(42.6% 0.105 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#CFA3BC 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) | #A5ABBD | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB2BB | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A3AB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA3BC
#CFA3BC
oklch(76.3% 0.061 343.6)
- #8EBFA7
#8EBFA7
oklch(76.3% 0.062 163.3)
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 #CFA3BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
Use #CFA3BC 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.