#CFA4AE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.1% 0.052 2.9), rgb(207, 164, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#CFA4AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA4AE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 164, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 31%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.052 2.9) |
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 #CFA4AE | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA4AE | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA4AE text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA4AE text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA4AE
oklch(76.1% 0.052 2.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD8B9C
oklch(70.8% 0.083 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF6D83
oklch(63.2% 0.107 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA536D
oklch(55.6% 0.117 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#91435B
oklch(49% 0.108 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#76384A
oklch(42.7% 0.089 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#60313E
oklch(37.8% 0.07 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#CFA4AE 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) | #A9ABAE | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B2AD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A2A7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA4AE
#CFA4AE
oklch(76.1% 0.052 2.9)
- #8DBDB4
#8DBDB4
oklch(76.2% 0.052 182)
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 #CFA4AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
Use #CFA4AE 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.