#CFA99D
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.6% 0.048 38.3), rgb(207, 169, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#CFA99D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 38°. 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 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA99D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 169, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 34%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.048 38.3) |
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 #CFA99D | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA99D | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA99D text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA99D text on black | 9.81:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CD
oklch(88.6% 0.026 38.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA99D
oklch(76.6% 0.048 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB907E
oklch(70.7% 0.077 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC745D
oklch(63.1% 0.098 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#A85B43
oklch(55.6% 0.107 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#904B35
oklch(49.2% 0.099 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#753E2C
oklch(42.8% 0.082 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3528
oklch(37.7% 0.063 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 37)
#CFA99D 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) | #B2AD9C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB49D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A4A6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA99D
#CFA99D
oklch(76.6% 0.048 38.3)
- #91BBC7
#91BBC7
oklch(76.6% 0.048 217.2)
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 #CFA99D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.052
Use #CFA99D 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.