#CFA9AB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.045 14.6), rgb(207, 169, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#CFA9AB is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA9AB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 169, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 28%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.045 14.6) |
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 #CFA9AB | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA9AB | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA9AB text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA9AB text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA9AB
oklch(76.9% 0.045 14.6)
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Step 400
400
#C98F93
oklch(70.8% 0.071 14.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA7278
oklch(63.1% 0.091 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#A55961
oklch(55.5% 0.1 14.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D4950
oklch(49.1% 0.092 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#733C42
oklch(42.7% 0.077 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3437
oklch(37.7% 0.059 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F21
oklch(27.2% 0.038 14.4)
#CFA9AB 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) | #AFAEAB | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B5AA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A6AA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA9AB
#CFA9AB
oklch(76.9% 0.045 14.6)
- #93BDBD
#93BDBD
oklch(76.8% 0.045 196.3)
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 #CFA9AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.014
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.059
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.059
Use #CFA9AB 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.