#CF709D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.6% 0.13 351.4), rgb(207, 112, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#CF709D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.45:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF709D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 112, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 50%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.13 351.4) |
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 #CF709D | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF709D | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF709D text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF709D text on black | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.064 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#D186A8
oklch(70.7% 0.101 351.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF709D
oklch(66.6% 0.13 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE4B7D
oklch(55.6% 0.141 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#963B69
oklch(49.1% 0.132 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3256
oklch(42.8% 0.109 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#622C47
oklch(37.6% 0.085 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B29
oklch(27.1% 0.053 352.7)
#CF709D 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) | #7B849F | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93959B | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6D80 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF709D
#CF709D
oklch(66.6% 0.13 351.4)
- #00AD8A
#00AD8A
oklch(66.6% 0.13 171.5)
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 #CF709D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.061
Use #CF709D 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.