#CFA3BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.064 340.3), rgb(207, 163, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#CFA3BF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA3BF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 163, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 31%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.064 340.3) |
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 #CFA3BF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA3BF | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA3BF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA3BF text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 340.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA3BF
oklch(76.4% 0.064 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC87B4
oklch(70.7% 0.102 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD68A2
oklch(63.2% 0.13 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#A84D8D
oklch(55.6% 0.142 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#903E77
oklch(49.2% 0.131 340.8)
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Step 800
800
#753361
oklch(42.7% 0.11 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4F
oklch(37.8% 0.084 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#CFA3BF 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) | #A5ACC0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB2BE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A4AC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA3BF
#CFA3BF
oklch(76.4% 0.064 340.3)
- #8FBFA5
#8FBFA5
oklch(76.3% 0.063 160.8)
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 #CFA3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
Use #CFA3BF 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.