#CF499B
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(61.4% 0.189 346.4), rgb(207, 73, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#CF499B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky Purple (#C94CBE), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 5.07:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF499B |
| RGB | rgb(207, 73, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 58%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.189 346.4) |
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 #CF499B | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF499B | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF499B text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF499B text on black | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.052 346.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9CD
oklch(81% 0.092 346.3)
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Step 400
400
#E177B3
oklch(70.7% 0.148 346.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF499B
oklch(61.4% 0.189 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#C02A8B
oklch(55.5% 0.205 346.4)
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Step 700
700
#A51A76
oklch(49% 0.19 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#861A60
oklch(42.6% 0.158 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C1E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.123 346)
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Step 950
950
#40132E
oklch(27% 0.078 346.6)
#CF499B 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) | #586E9D | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F8598 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD466C | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF499B
#CF499B
oklch(61.4% 0.189 346.4)
- #009C73
#009C73
oklch(61.4% 0.127 166.3)
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 #CF499B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.055
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.071
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.079
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.089
Use #CF499B 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.