#CF87AE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.9% 0.101 346.3), rgb(207, 135, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#CF87AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF87AE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 135, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.101 346.3) |
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 #CF87AE | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF87AE | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF87AE text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF87AE text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C9
oklch(81% 0.063 346.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF87AE
oklch(70.9% 0.101 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#C06799
oklch(63.1% 0.128 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB4C84
oklch(55.5% 0.14 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#933D70
oklch(49.2% 0.13 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#77335B
oklch(42.7% 0.107 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#602D4B
oklch(37.6% 0.084 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 346.2)
#CF87AE 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) | #8C96AF | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA1AC | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88695 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF87AE
#CF87AE
oklch(70.9% 0.101 346.3)
- #5CB593
#5CB593
oklch(70.8% 0.1 166.4)
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 #CF87AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
Use #CF87AE 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.