#CFA9AE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77% 0.045 9.3), rgb(207, 169, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#CFA9AE is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA9AE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 169, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 28%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.045 9.3) |
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 #CFA9AE | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA9AE | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA9AE text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA9AE text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA9AE
oklch(77% 0.045 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#C98E97
oklch(70.7% 0.073 9)
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Step 500
500
#B9717D
oklch(63% 0.092 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#A55967
oklch(55.7% 0.1 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4955
oklch(49.2% 0.093 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#723C46
oklch(42.7% 0.076 9)
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Step 900
900
#5D343B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#361E22
oklch(26.8% 0.038 9.1)
#CFA9AE 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) | #AEAEAE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B5AD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A6AB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA9AE
#CFA9AE
oklch(77% 0.045 9.3)
- #94BEBA
#94BEBA
oklch(77% 0.045 189.1)
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 #CFA9AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.063
Use #CFA9AE 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.