#CFA9BE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.5% 0.052 344.1), rgb(207, 169, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#CFA9BE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA9BE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 169, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 28%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.052 344.1) |
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 #CFA9BE | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA9BE | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA9BE text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA9BE text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA9BE
oklch(77.5% 0.052 344.1)
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Step 400
400
#C68CAD
oklch(70.7% 0.083 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#B76E99
oklch(63.1% 0.107 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25584
oklch(55.6% 0.117 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4570
oklch(49.1% 0.108 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#70395B
oklch(42.6% 0.09 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B324B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#CFA9BE 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) | #ABB0BF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B6BD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A9B0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA9BE
#CFA9BE
oklch(77.5% 0.052 344.1)
- #98C1AD
#98C1AD
oklch(77.6% 0.052 163.8)
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 #CFA9BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.066
Use #CFA9BE 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.