#CF73A4
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.3% 0.129 348), rgb(207, 115, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#CF73A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 348°. 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 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF73A4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 115, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.129 348) |
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 #CF73A4 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF73A4 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF73A4 text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF73A4 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
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACCA
oklch(81% 0.081 348)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF73A4
oklch(67.3% 0.129 348)
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Step 500
500
#CE599B
oklch(63.1% 0.165 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93A86
oklch(55.6% 0.18 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F2B71
oklch(49.1% 0.167 348)
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Step 800
800
#81265C
oklch(42.7% 0.137 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#68254C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D162C
oklch(26.8% 0.068 347.7)
#CF73A4 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) | #7B87A6 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9397A2 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7185 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF73A4
#CF73A4
oklch(67.3% 0.129 348)
- #21AF87
#21AF87
oklch(67.3% 0.129 168.1)
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 #CF73A4, 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
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.068
Use #CF73A4 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.