#CFB2C7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.5% 0.044 335.8), rgb(207, 178, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#CFB2C7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB2C7 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 178, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 23%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.044 335.8) |
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 #CFB2C7 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFB2C7 | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB2C7 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB2C7 text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB2C7
oklch(79.5% 0.044 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B1
oklch(70.6% 0.07 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC749E
oklch(63% 0.09 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#975C89
oklch(55.6% 0.098 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#804C74
oklch(49.1% 0.089 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#683E5F
oklch(42.6% 0.076 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#55354D
oklch(37.6% 0.059 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#CFB2C7 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) | #B2B8C8 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BCC6 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2B3B9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB2C7
#CFB2C7
oklch(79.5% 0.044 335.8)
- #A6C5B0
#A6C5B0
oklch(79.5% 0.045 155.6)
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 #CFB2C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.059
Use #CFB2C7 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.