#CF698F
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(65% 0.135 357.9), rgb(207, 105, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#CF698F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.07:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF698F |
| RGB | rgb(207, 105, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 52%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.135 357.9) |
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 #CF698F | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF698F | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF698F text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF698F text on black | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 358.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC0
oklch(80.8% 0.066 358)
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Step 400
400
#D684A0
oklch(70.7% 0.106 358.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF698F
oklch(65% 0.135 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44873
oklch(55.7% 0.147 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A3860
oklch(49% 0.137 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F4F
oklch(42.6% 0.113 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#652B41
oklch(37.7% 0.087 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A26
oklch(27.1% 0.056 359.1)
#CF698F 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) | #787E90 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92918D | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD6277 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF698F
#CF698F
oklch(65% 0.135 357.9)
- #00A78F
#00A78F
oklch(65.1% 0.12 177.6)
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 #CF698F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.056
Use #CF698F 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.