#CF81BA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.3% 0.12 337.4), rgb(207, 129, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#CF81BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF81BA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 129, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.12 337.4) |
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 #CF81BA | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF81BA | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF81BA text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF81BA text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED2
oklch(80.8% 0.076 337.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF81BA
oklch(70.3% 0.12 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#C260AA
oklch(63% 0.154 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD4496
oklch(55.6% 0.167 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#95357F
oklch(49.2% 0.155 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#792D68
oklch(42.8% 0.129 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#622954
oklch(37.7% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#CF81BA 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) | #8393BC | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969FB8 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78396 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF81BA
#CF81BA
oklch(70.3% 0.12 337.4)
- #55B681
#55B681
oklch(70.3% 0.121 157.2)
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 #CF81BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
Use #CF81BA 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.