#CF668D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(64.5% 0.139 358.2), rgb(207, 102, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#CF668D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 5.93:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF668D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 102, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 52%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.139 358.2) |
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 #CF668D | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF668D | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF668D text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF668D text on black | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC0
oklch(80.9% 0.068 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#D783A0
oklch(70.7% 0.109 358.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF668D
oklch(64.5% 0.139 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#B54673
oklch(55.6% 0.15 358)
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Step 700
700
#9C3760
oklch(49.2% 0.14 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E4E
oklch(42.6% 0.116 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#662A41
oklch(37.7% 0.09 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#CF668D 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) | #767C8E | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918F8B | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD5F74 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF668D
#CF668D
oklch(64.5% 0.139 358.2)
- #00A58E
#00A58E
oklch(64.6% 0.119 178.1)
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 #CF668D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.061
Use #CF668D 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.