#CFB6BF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80% 0.031 354.1), rgb(207, 182, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.09:1).
About this color
#CFB6BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.09:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB6BF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 182, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 21%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.031 354.1) |
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 #CFB6BF | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFB6BF | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB6BF text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB6BF text on black | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB6BF
oklch(80% 0.031 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A3
oklch(70.6% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#A97A8C
oklch(63.2% 0.063 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#946276
oklch(55.6% 0.07 354)
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Step 700
700
#7E5163
oklch(49.1% 0.065 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#664351
oklch(42.7% 0.052 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#533843
oklch(37.6% 0.042 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#CFB6BF 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) | #B8BABF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBEBE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3B5B9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB6BF
#CFB6BF
oklch(80% 0.031 354.1)
- #AAC5BC
#AAC5BC
oklch(80.1% 0.032 173.4)
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 #CFB6BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.062
Use #CFB6BF 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.