#CF81AE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.8% 0.111 344.8), rgb(207, 129, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#CF81AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF81AE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 129, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.111 344.8) |
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 #CF81AE | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF81AE | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF81AE text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF81AE text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 344.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF81AE
oklch(69.8% 0.111 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#C4629D
oklch(63% 0.143 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF4788
oklch(55.6% 0.154 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#963873
oklch(49.1% 0.143 345)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5E
oklch(42.7% 0.119 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#632A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.094 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A192D
oklch(26.9% 0.06 344.6)
#CF81AE 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) | #8692B0 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9EAC | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98191 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF81AE
#CF81AE
oklch(69.8% 0.111 344.8)
- #50B48C
#50B48C
oklch(69.9% 0.112 164.4)
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 #CF81AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
Use #CF81AE 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.