#CFA8BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.055 342.3), rgb(207, 168, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#CFA8BF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA8BF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 168, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 29%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.055 342.3) |
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 #CFA8BF | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA8BF | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA8BF text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA8BF text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA8BF
oklch(77.3% 0.055 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#C78BB0
oklch(70.7% 0.087 342)
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Step 500
500
#B86D9C
oklch(63.2% 0.112 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#A35487
oklch(55.7% 0.122 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4472
oklch(49.1% 0.113 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#71385D
oklch(42.7% 0.094 342.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C314C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 341.8)
#CFA8BF 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) | #AAAFC0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B5BE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A8B0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA8BF
#CFA8BF
oklch(77.3% 0.055 342.3)
- #96C1AB
#96C1AB
oklch(77.4% 0.055 162.5)
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 #CFA8BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
Use #CFA8BF 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.