#CF839F
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.7% 0.099 356.3), rgb(207, 131, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#CF839F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF839F |
| RGB | rgb(207, 131, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.099 356.3) |
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 #CF839F | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF839F | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF839F text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF839F 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1C2
oklch(81% 0.062 356.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF839F
oklch(69.7% 0.099 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#C5668B
oklch(63.1% 0.127 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B04B75
oklch(55.6% 0.139 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#973C63
oklch(49.2% 0.129 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3250
oklch(42.6% 0.106 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#632D43
oklch(37.8% 0.083 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#CF839F 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) | #8C91A0 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9E9D | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7F8D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF839F
#CF839F
oklch(69.7% 0.099 356.3)
- #4EB29B
#4EB29B
oklch(69.8% 0.1 175.8)
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 #CF839F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #CF839F 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.