#CFAAB0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.3% 0.044 7.2), rgb(207, 170, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#CFAAB0 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 7°. 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 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAAB0 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 170, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 28%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.044 7.2) |
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 #CFAAB0 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAAB0 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAAB0 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAAB0 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D6
oklch(88.5% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAAB0
oklch(77.3% 0.044 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#C88F99
oklch(70.8% 0.07 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#B87280
oklch(63.1% 0.09 7)
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Step 600
600
#A35A69
oklch(55.7% 0.097 7.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B4958
oklch(49% 0.091 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#713C48
oklch(42.6% 0.075 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C343C
oklch(37.7% 0.058 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#361F23
oklch(27.1% 0.036 8.4)
#CFAAB0 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) | #AFAFB0 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B6AF | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A8AC | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAAB0
#CFAAB0
oklch(77.3% 0.044 7.2)
- #96BFBA
#96BFBA
oklch(77.4% 0.044 187.1)
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 #CFAAB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.061
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.064
Use #CFAAB0 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.