#CFA5A2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.9% 0.05 23.1), rgb(207, 165, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#CFA5A2 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA5A2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 165, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.05 23.1) |
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 #CFA5A2 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA5A2 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA5A2 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA5A2 text on black | 9.55:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA5A2
oklch(75.9% 0.05 23.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D89
oklch(70.7% 0.08 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#C0706C
oklch(63.2% 0.102 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5654
oklch(55.6% 0.112 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#924644
oklch(49% 0.103 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#773A38
oklch(42.7% 0.086 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#603231
oklch(37.6% 0.067 22)
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Step 950
950
#391E1D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 22.5)
#CFA5A2 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) | #ADAAA2 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B2A1 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A1A4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA5A2
#CFA5A2
oklch(75.9% 0.05 23.1)
- #8CBBBF
#8CBBBF
oklch(76% 0.05 202.7)
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 #CFA5A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.058
Use #CFA5A2 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.