#CFA8BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.053 344.8), rgb(207, 168, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#CFA8BD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA8BD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 168, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 29%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.053 344.8) |
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 #CFA8BD | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA8BD | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA8BD text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA8BD text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA8BD
oklch(77.3% 0.053 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#C78BAD
oklch(70.6% 0.085 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#B86D99
oklch(63.1% 0.11 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#A35483
oklch(55.6% 0.119 345)
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Step 700
700
#8B446F
oklch(49% 0.11 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#71395A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C314A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#CFA8BD 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) | #AAAFBE | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B5BC | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A8AF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA8BD
#CFA8BD
oklch(77.3% 0.053 344.8)
- #96C0AD
#96C0AD
oklch(77.2% 0.052 165.7)
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 #CFA8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
Use #CFA8BD 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.