#CFAEAB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.9% 0.039 24.1), rgb(207, 174, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#CFAEAB is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 24°. 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 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAEAB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 174, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 27%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.039 24.1) |
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 #CFAEAB | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFAEAB | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAEAB text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAEAB text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAEAB
oklch(77.9% 0.039 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#C5928E
oklch(70.8% 0.062 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#B57672
oklch(63.1% 0.08 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#A05E5A
oklch(55.5% 0.087 24)
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Step 700
700
#894E4A
oklch(49.2% 0.08 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F403D
oklch(42.7% 0.066 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3634
oklch(37.6% 0.052 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#35201F
oklch(27% 0.033 22.5)
#CFAEAB 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) | #B4B2AB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB8AB | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7ABAD | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAEAB
#CFAEAB
oklch(77.9% 0.039 24.1)
- #9BBFC2
#9BBFC2
oklch(77.9% 0.039 202.6)
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 #CFAEAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.012
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
Use #CFAEAB 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.