#CFACA4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.3% 0.043 33), rgb(207, 172, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#CFACA4 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFACA4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 172, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 31%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.043 33) |
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 #CFACA4 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFACA4 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFACA4 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFACA4 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFACA4
oklch(77.3% 0.043 33)
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Step 400
400
#C79185
oklch(70.6% 0.068 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#B87667
oklch(63.2% 0.087 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#A35D4E
oklch(55.5% 0.095 33)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D3F
oklch(49.2% 0.088 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#713F34
oklch(42.6% 0.073 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C362E
oklch(37.7% 0.057 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#36201B
oklch(27% 0.036 33.4)
#CFACA4 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) | #B3B0A3 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB6A4 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A8AA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFACA4
#CFACA4
oklch(77.3% 0.043 33)
- #97BDC6
#97BDC6
oklch(77.4% 0.043 213.8)
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 #CFACA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.012
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
Use #CFACA4 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.