#CF558B
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(62.2% 0.164 355.3), rgb(207, 85, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#CF558B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF558B |
| RGB | rgb(207, 85, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 56%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.164 355.3) |
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 #CF558B | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF558B | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF558B text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF558B text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC3
oklch(81% 0.079 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 355.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF558B
oklch(62.2% 0.164 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD3978
oklch(55.6% 0.177 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#A32A65
oklch(49.2% 0.165 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#842552
oklch(42.7% 0.136 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2444
oklch(37.8% 0.107 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#CF558B 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) | #68728D | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898888 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE4D6A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF558B
#CF558B
oklch(62.2% 0.164 355.3)
- #009D83
#009D83
oklch(62.2% 0.117 175.3)
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 #CF558B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.063
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.070
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.072
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.074
Use #CF558B 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.