#CFA5BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.06 341), rgb(207, 165, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#CFA5BF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA5BF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 165, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 30%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.06 341) |
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 #CFA5BF | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA5BF | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA5BF text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA5BF text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA5BF
oklch(76.8% 0.06 341)
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Step 400
400
#CA89B2
oklch(70.8% 0.095 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9F
oklch(63.2% 0.122 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#A6508A
oklch(55.7% 0.134 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4075
oklch(49.1% 0.125 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#733560
oklch(42.6% 0.104 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F4E
oklch(37.6% 0.08 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#CFA5BF 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) | #A7ADC0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B3BE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A5AE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA5BF
#CFA5BF
oklch(76.8% 0.06 341)
- #92C0A7
#92C0A7
oklch(76.8% 0.06 160.8)
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 #CFA5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
Use #CFA5BF 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.