#CFA6BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.055 347.6), rgb(207, 166, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#CFA6BA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA6BA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 166, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 30%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.055 347.6) |
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 #CFA6BA | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA6BA | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA6BA text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA6BA text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F9F3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DD
oklch(88.4% 0.031 346)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA6BA
oklch(76.8% 0.055 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AAB
oklch(70.7% 0.089 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA6C96
oklch(63% 0.112 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55380
oklch(55.6% 0.121 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E436C
oklch(49.2% 0.113 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#733758
oklch(42.6% 0.094 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3049
oklch(37.6% 0.074 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#371D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 347.1)
#CFA6BA 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) | #A9ADBB | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B4B9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A5AD | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA6BA
#CFA6BA
oklch(76.8% 0.055 347.6)
- #92BFAD
#92BFAD
oklch(76.7% 0.054 168.4)
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 #CFA6BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
Use #CFA6BA 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.