#CFA5AE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.3% 0.051 4), rgb(207, 165, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#CFA5AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA5AE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 165, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 30%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.051 4) |
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 #CFA5AE | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA5AE | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA5AE text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA5AE 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
#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
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA5AE
oklch(76.3% 0.051 4)
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Step 400
400
#CC8B9B
oklch(70.6% 0.082 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE6E82
oklch(63.2% 0.104 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#A9546C
oklch(55.6% 0.114 3.6)
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Step 700
700
#90445A
oklch(49% 0.105 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#753949
oklch(42.7% 0.086 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F313D
oklch(37.6% 0.068 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#CFA5AE 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) | #AAABAE | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A3A8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA5AE
#CFA5AE
oklch(76.3% 0.051 4)
- #8EBDB5
#8EBDB5
oklch(76.3% 0.051 183.3)
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 #CFA5AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
Use #CFA5AE 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.