#CF809B
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.1% 0.103 358.1), rgb(207, 128, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#CF809B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF809B |
| RGB | rgb(207, 128, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.103 358.1) |
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 #CF809B | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF809B | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF809B text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF809B text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF809B
oklch(69.1% 0.103 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#C76489
oklch(63% 0.132 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#B24973
oklch(55.5% 0.143 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#993A60
oklch(49.1% 0.133 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C314F
oklch(42.7% 0.109 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#642C41
oklch(37.7% 0.085 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#CF809B 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) | #8A8F9C | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9D99 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7C89 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF809B
#CF809B
oklch(69.1% 0.103 358.1)
- #45B09C
#45B09C
oklch(69% 0.102 178.6)
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 #CF809B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.024
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
Use #CF809B 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.