#CF6997
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(65.3% 0.138 353.2), rgb(207, 105, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#CF6997 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.12:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF6997 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 105, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 52%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.138 353.2) |
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 #CF6997 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF6997 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF6997 text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF6997 text on black | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -40.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#D584A6
oklch(70.8% 0.108 353.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF6997
oklch(65.3% 0.138 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#B3477A
oklch(55.7% 0.15 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#993767
oklch(49% 0.14 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F54
oklch(42.8% 0.116 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#652A45
oklch(37.7% 0.091 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1929
oklch(26.9% 0.058 352.2)
#CF6997 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) | #767F99 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909195 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC647A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF6997
#CF6997
oklch(65.3% 0.138 353.2)
- #00A889
#00A889
oklch(65.2% 0.125 173.3)
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 #CF6997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.060
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.064
Use #CF6997 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.