#CFA5B2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.4% 0.052 358), rgb(207, 165, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#CFA5B2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA5B2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 165, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 30%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.052 358) |
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 #CFA5B2 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA5B2 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA5B2 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA5B2 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA5B2
oklch(76.4% 0.052 358)
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Step 400
400
#CC8BA0
oklch(70.8% 0.083 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD6D89
oklch(63.1% 0.106 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85473
oklch(55.7% 0.115 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#904460
oklch(49.2% 0.107 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#75384F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3141
oklch(37.8% 0.069 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#CFA5B2 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) | #AAACB2 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B3B1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A3A9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA5B2
#CFA5B2
oklch(76.4% 0.052 358)
- #8FBEB2
#8FBEB2
oklch(76.5% 0.053 177.4)
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 #CFA5B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.062
Use #CFA5B2 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.