#CFA0BA Color
#CFA0BA is rgb(207, 160, 186) in RGB, hsl(327, 33%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 10%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFA0BArgb(207, 160, 186)hsl(327, 33%, 72%)hsv(327, 23%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 10%, 19%)oklch(75.7% 0.065 344.5)lab(70.91% 21.01 -6.40)lch(70.91% 21.97 343.05)What #CFA0BA Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CFA0BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFA0BA Channel Values
How #CFA0BA breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 207 · G 160 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 33% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 23% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 10% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFA0BA background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CFA0BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFA0BA; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CFA0BA
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CFA0BA Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CFA0BA#A9A9BA#BAA6BA#B1B1B9#BEABB9#CCA4A4#CDA2AD#ADADADUsing #CFA0BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfa0ba: #CFA0BA;background-color: #CFA0BA;colors: { 'color-cfa0ba': '#CFA0BA' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.627, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_cfa0ba">#CFA0BA</color>fill="#CFA0BA"More Pink Colors
#CFA0BA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFA0BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFA0BA?
#CFA0BA is a light pink — rgb(207, 160, 186) in RGB and hsl(327, 33%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.78.
What is the RGB value of #CFA0BA?
#CFA0BA is rgb(207, 160, 186) — red 207, green 160, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFA0BA?
#CFA0BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 10%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFA0BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFA0BA scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFA0BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFA0BA is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 12.85, which is visibly different.
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