#CFA4B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.054 357), rgb(207, 164, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#CFA4B2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 357°. 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 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA4B2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 164, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 31%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.054 357) |
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 #CFA4B2 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA4B2 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA4B2 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA4B2 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA4B2
oklch(76.2% 0.054 357)
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Step 400
400
#CD8AA1
oklch(70.7% 0.087 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE6C8A
oklch(63.1% 0.11 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95274
oklch(55.5% 0.12 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#914362
oklch(49.2% 0.111 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#763750
oklch(42.7% 0.093 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3042
oklch(37.6% 0.072 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#CFA4B2 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) | #A9ABB3 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B2B1 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A2A9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA4B2
#CFA4B2
oklch(76.2% 0.054 357)
- #8DBDB1
#8DBDB1
oklch(76.1% 0.054 177.7)
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 #CFA4B2, 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 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.062
Use #CFA4B2 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.