#CFABC8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.057 332.8), rgb(207, 171, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#CFABC8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFABC8 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 171, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 27%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.057 332.8) |
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 #CFABC8 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFABC8 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFABC8 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFABC8 text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFABC8
oklch(78.2% 0.057 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#C38BB9
oklch(70.6% 0.092 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#B36DA8
oklch(63.1% 0.118 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E5493
oklch(55.6% 0.127 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#87447D
oklch(49.1% 0.118 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3966
oklch(42.8% 0.097 333)
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Step 900
900
#593153
oklch(37.7% 0.077 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#CFABC8 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) | #ABB3C9 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B7C7 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3ADB5 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFABC8
#CFABC8
oklch(78.2% 0.057 332.8)
- #9DC3A7
#9DC3A7
oklch(78.2% 0.057 153)
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 #CFABC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.070
Use #CFABC8 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.