#CFA698
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.9% 0.053 39.7), rgb(207, 166, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#CFA698 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 40°. 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 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA698 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 166, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.053 39.7) |
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 #CFA698 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA698 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA698 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA698 text on black | 9.56:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA698
oklch(75.9% 0.053 39.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F79
oklch(70.7% 0.083 40)
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Step 500
500
#C07257
oklch(63.1% 0.107 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC593C
oklch(55.7% 0.117 39.7)
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Step 700
700
#93482E
oklch(49.1% 0.108 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#773C27
oklch(42.7% 0.089 40)
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Step 900
900
#613424
oklch(37.8% 0.07 40.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F15
oklch(27.1% 0.044 41.6)
#CFA698 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) | #B0AA97 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B298 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA0A2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA698
#CFA698
oklch(75.9% 0.053 39.7)
- #8CB9C8
#8CB9C8
oklch(75.9% 0.052 220.4)
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 #CFA698, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
Use #CFA698 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.