#CFA8A9
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.7% 0.046 16.5), rgb(207, 168, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#CFA8A9 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA8A9 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 168, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 29%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.046 16.5) |
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 #CFA8A9 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA8A9 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA8A9 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA8A9 text on black | 9.82:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA8A9
oklch(76.7% 0.046 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E91
oklch(70.6% 0.073 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB7175
oklch(63% 0.094 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#A6595E
oklch(55.6% 0.101 16.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E484E
oklch(49% 0.095 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#743C40
oklch(42.8% 0.078 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3336
oklch(37.6% 0.062 16)
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Step 950
950
#371E20
oklch(26.9% 0.039 14.9)
#CFA8A9 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) | #AEADA9 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B4A8 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A5A9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA8A9
#CFA8A9
oklch(76.7% 0.046 16.5)
- #92BDBD
#92BDBD
oklch(76.8% 0.046 196.2)
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 #CFA8A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.014
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.058
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.059
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.059
Use #CFA8A9 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.