#CF8196
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.1% 0.099 2.6), rgb(207, 129, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#CF8196 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8196 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 129, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.099 2.6) |
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 #CF8196 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF8196 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8196 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8196 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BD
oklch(80.8% 0.063 2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8196
oklch(69.1% 0.099 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76683
oklch(63.2% 0.127 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#B24B6C
oklch(55.6% 0.138 2.6)
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Step 700
700
#993B5A
oklch(49.1% 0.129 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C324A
oklch(42.7% 0.106 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#642D3E
oklch(37.7% 0.082 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#CF8196 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) | #8C8F97 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9D94 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7C88 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8196
#CF8196
oklch(69.1% 0.099 2.6)
- #46B0A1
#46B0A1
oklch(69.2% 0.1 182.5)
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 #CF8196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
Use #CF8196 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.