#CF8597
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.8% 0.093 3.9), rgb(207, 133, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#CF8597 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 4°. 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 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8597 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 133, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 44%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.093 3.9) |
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 #CF8597 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8597 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8597 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8597 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BC
oklch(81% 0.057 4.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8597
oklch(69.8% 0.093 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46881
oklch(63% 0.12 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF4E6B
oklch(55.5% 0.13 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#963F59
oklch(49.1% 0.12 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3449
oklch(42.6% 0.1 3.4)
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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)
#CF8597 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) | #909298 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29F95 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB808B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8597
#CF8597
oklch(69.8% 0.093 3.9)
- #50B1A4
#50B1A4
oklch(69.9% 0.093 183.6)
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 #CF8597, 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 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
Use #CF8597 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.