#CF8794
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70% 0.09 7.8), rgb(207, 135, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#CF8794 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8794 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 135, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.09 7.8) |
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 #CF8794 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8794 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8794 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8794 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 7.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8794
oklch(70% 0.09 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36A7C
oklch(63% 0.114 8)
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Step 600
600
#AE5065
oklch(55.5% 0.124 8)
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Step 700
700
#964054
oklch(49.1% 0.117 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3645
oklch(42.8% 0.096 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#622F3A
oklch(37.6% 0.075 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#CF8794 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) | #929394 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A093 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB818C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8794
#CF8794
oklch(70% 0.09 7.8)
- #53B1A9
#53B1A9
oklch(70.1% 0.09 187.9)
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 #CF8794, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.017
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
Use #CF8794 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.