#CFA99E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.6% 0.048 36.7), rgb(207, 169, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#CFA99E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA99E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 169, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 34%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.048 36.7) |
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 #CFA99E | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA99E | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA99E text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA99E 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
#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)
#CFA99E
oklch(76.6% 0.048 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB907F
oklch(70.7% 0.076 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC745F
oklch(63.1% 0.097 37)
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Step 600
600
#A75B45
oklch(55.5% 0.105 37)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B37
oklch(49.1% 0.097 37.2)
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Step 800
800
#743D2E
oklch(42.5% 0.081 36.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3529
oklch(37.7% 0.063 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#371F18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 37)
#CFA99E 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) | #B2AD9D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB49E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A4A6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA99E
#CFA99E
oklch(76.6% 0.048 36.7)
- #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 #CFA99E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.054
Use #CFA99E 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.