#CF8593
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.7% 0.092 7.4), rgb(207, 133, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#CF8593 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8593 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 133, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 44%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.092 7.4) |
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 #CF8593 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8593 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8593 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8593 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2BA
oklch(81% 0.058 7.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8593
oklch(69.7% 0.092 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#C5697D
oklch(63.2% 0.118 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#B04F66
oklch(55.7% 0.128 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#973F54
oklch(49.1% 0.119 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3545
oklch(42.8% 0.099 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#632E3A
oklch(37.6% 0.078 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#CF8593 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) | #919193 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39F92 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7F8A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8593
#CF8593
oklch(69.7% 0.092 7.4)
- #4FB0A7
#4FB0A7
oklch(69.7% 0.092 187.1)
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 #CF8593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
Use #CF8593 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.