#CFA7C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.059 338.4), rgb(207, 167, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#CFA7C2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA7C2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 167, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 29%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.059 338.4) |
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 #CFA7C2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA7C2 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA7C2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA7C2 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA7C2
oklch(77.3% 0.059 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#C88AB5
oklch(70.8% 0.094 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#B86BA2
oklch(63.1% 0.12 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#A3518D
oklch(55.5% 0.132 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4278
oklch(49.1% 0.121 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#713662
oklch(42.6% 0.102 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3050
oklch(37.8% 0.078 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#CFA7C2 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) | #A8AFC3 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B5C1 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A8B0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA7C2
#CFA7C2
oklch(77.3% 0.059 338.4)
- #96C1A7
#96C1A7
oklch(77.3% 0.059 158.1)
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 #CFA7C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #CFA7C2 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.