#CF729E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.9% 0.127 351.3), rgb(207, 114, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#CF729E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.127 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 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF729E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 114, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.127 351.3) |
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 #CF729E | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF729E | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF729E text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF729E text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#D086A8
oklch(70.6% 0.1 350.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CF729E
oklch(66.9% 0.127 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD4C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 351)
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Step 700
700
#953D69
oklch(49.2% 0.128 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#793356
oklch(42.8% 0.106 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#622D47
oklch(37.8% 0.084 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#CF729E 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) | #7C86A0 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94969C | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6F82 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF729E
#CF729E
oklch(66.9% 0.127 351.3)
- #14AE8B
#14AE8B
oklch(67% 0.128 171.2)
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 #CF729E, 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 0.027
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.060
Use #CF729E 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.