#CF6EA6
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.6% 0.139 345.9), rgb(207, 110, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#CF6EA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.43:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF6EA6 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 110, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 50%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.139 345.9) |
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 #CF6EA6 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF6EA6 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF6EA6 text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF6EA6 text on black | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -42.1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCA
oklch(80.8% 0.069 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#D184AF
oklch(70.6% 0.109 345.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF6EA6
oklch(66.6% 0.139 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE4886
oklch(55.5% 0.151 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#963971
oklch(49.2% 0.14 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A305C
oklch(42.8% 0.116 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#622B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#CF6EA6 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) | #7684A8 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F94A4 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA6D83 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF6EA6
#CF6EA6
oklch(66.6% 0.139 345.9)
- #00AE80
#00AE80
oklch(66.6% 0.138 165.9)
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 #CF6EA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.067
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.069
Use #CF6EA6 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.