#CFA4BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.061 341.7), rgb(207, 164, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#CFA4BE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 342°. 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 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA4BE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 164, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 31%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.061 341.7) |
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 #CFA4BE | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA4BE | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA4BE text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA4BE text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA4BE
oklch(76.6% 0.061 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB88B2
oklch(70.7% 0.098 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC699F
oklch(63.1% 0.125 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#A74F8A
oklch(55.6% 0.136 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F3F75
oklch(49.1% 0.127 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#74355F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#CFA4BE 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) | #A6ACBF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB3BD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A4AD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA4BE
#CFA4BE
oklch(76.6% 0.061 341.7)
- #90BFA7
#90BFA7
oklch(76.4% 0.061 162.3)
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 #CFA4BE, 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 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
Use #CFA4BE 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.