#CFAFAF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.2% 0.037 18), rgb(207, 175, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#CFAFAF is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAFAF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 175, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 25%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.037 18) |
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 #CFAFAF | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFAFAF | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAFAF text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAFAF text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAFAF
oklch(78.2% 0.037 18)
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Step 400
400
#C39293
oklch(70.7% 0.059 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37778
oklch(63.2% 0.076 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E5F61
oklch(55.6% 0.082 18)
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Step 700
700
#874E50
oklch(49.1% 0.077 18)
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Step 800
800
#6E4042
oklch(42.7% 0.064 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#593738
oklch(37.8% 0.049 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#342021
oklch(26.9% 0.031 16.1)
#CFAFAF 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) | #B4B3AF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB9AF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6ACAF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAFAF
#CFAFAF
oklch(78.2% 0.037 18)
- #9DC0C1
#9DC0C1
oklch(78.3% 0.038 198.6)
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 #CFAFAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.015
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
Use #CFAFAF 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.