#CF858B
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.5% 0.091 14.4), rgb(207, 133, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#CF858B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF858B |
| RGB | rgb(207, 133, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 44%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.091 14.4) |
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 #CF858B | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF858B | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF858B text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF858B text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 14.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF858B
oklch(69.5% 0.091 14.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66A73
oklch(63.2% 0.117 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#B1505C
oklch(55.7% 0.127 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#98404B
oklch(49.2% 0.118 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B353E
oklch(42.6% 0.098 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#642F35
oklch(37.8% 0.077 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#CF858B 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) | #92918B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49F8A | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7E87 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF858B
#CF858B
oklch(69.5% 0.091 14.4)
- #4CAFAE
#4CAFAE
oklch(69.6% 0.092 194.3)
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 #CF858B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
Use #CF858B 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.