#CF72AA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.3% 0.135 344.3), rgb(207, 114, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#CF72AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF72AA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 114, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.135 344.3) |
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 #CF72AA | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF72AA | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF72AA text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF72AA text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABCE
oklch(80.8% 0.084 343.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF72AA
oklch(67.3% 0.135 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE57A2
oklch(63.1% 0.172 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#B9378D
oklch(55.6% 0.187 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F2878
oklch(49.1% 0.174 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#812461
oklch(42.7% 0.143 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#682350
oklch(37.6% 0.113 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D162F
oklch(27% 0.071 343.6)
#CF72AA 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) | #7987AC | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9196A8 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7287 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF72AA
#CF72AA
oklch(67.3% 0.135 344.3)
- #23B080
#23B080
oklch(67.4% 0.135 164.1)
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 #CF72AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.062
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.067
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.069
Use #CF72AA 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.