#CFB8C8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.7% 0.034 336.8), rgb(207, 184, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#CFB8C8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.34:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB8C8 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 184, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 19%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.034 336.8) |
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 #CFB8C8 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFB8C8 | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB8C8 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB8C8 text on black | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DE
oklch(88.6% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB8C8
oklch(80.7% 0.034 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#B794AD
oklch(70.6% 0.054 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#A57A99
oklch(63.2% 0.068 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#906284
oklch(55.6% 0.076 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A516F
oklch(49% 0.07 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#64435B
oklch(42.9% 0.058 337)
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Step 900
900
#51384A
oklch(37.6% 0.045 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#CFB8C8 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) | #B8BCC9 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC0C7 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2B9BD | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB8C8
#CFB8C8
oklch(80.7% 0.034 336.8)
- #AFC7B7
#AFC7B7
oklch(80.7% 0.034 156.4)
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 #CFB8C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #CFB8C8 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.