#CFA8AE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.8% 0.046 7.8), rgb(207, 168, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#CFA8AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA8AE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 168, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 29%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.046 7.8) |
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 #CFA8AE | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA8AE | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA8AE text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA8AE text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA8AE
oklch(76.8% 0.046 7.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E98
oklch(70.8% 0.074 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA717F
oklch(63.1% 0.094 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65868
oklch(55.7% 0.103 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4856
oklch(49.2% 0.096 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#733B47
oklch(42.7% 0.079 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D333B
oklch(37.6% 0.061 8.2)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#CFA8AE 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) | #ADAEAE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B4AD | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A5AA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA8AE
#CFA8AE
oklch(76.8% 0.046 7.8)
- #93BEB9
#93BEB9
oklch(76.9% 0.046 187.5)
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 #CFA8AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
Use #CFA8AE 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.