#CF8497
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.6% 0.095 3.4), rgb(207, 132, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#CF8497 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 3°. 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 (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8497 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 132, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.095 3.4) |
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 #CF8497 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8497 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8497 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8497 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BC
oklch(80.9% 0.06 3.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8497
oklch(69.6% 0.095 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56882
oklch(63.2% 0.121 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04D6B
oklch(55.5% 0.132 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#973E59
oklch(49.1% 0.122 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3449
oklch(42.8% 0.101 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#632E3D
oklch(37.7% 0.078 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B24
oklch(26.9% 0.05 2.5)
#CF8497 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) | #8F9198 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19F95 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7F8B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8497
#CF8497
oklch(69.6% 0.095 3.4)
- #4DB0A3
#4DB0A3
oklch(69.5% 0.095 183.7)
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 #CF8497, 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 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
Use #CF8497 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.