#CF798A
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.4% 0.109 7.7), rgb(207, 121, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#CF798A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF798A |
| RGB | rgb(207, 121, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.109 7.7) |
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 #CF798A | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF798A | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF798A text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF798A text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 8.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF798A
oklch(67.4% 0.109 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE617A
oklch(63.1% 0.14 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#B94563
oklch(55.6% 0.151 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F3652
oklch(49.2% 0.14 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#812E43
oklch(42.7% 0.116 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#682A39
oklch(37.7% 0.09 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1921
oklch(26.9% 0.057 7.7)
#CF798A 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) | #87888A | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9888 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD717F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF798A
#CF798A
oklch(67.4% 0.109 7.7)
- #28ACA2
#28ACA2
oklch(67.5% 0.109 187.1)
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 #CF798A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.005
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.012
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.015
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
Use #CF798A 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.