#CF888F
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.1% 0.087 13.1), rgb(207, 136, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#CF888F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 13°. 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 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF888F |
| RGB | rgb(207, 136, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.087 13.1) |
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 #CF888F | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF888F | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF888F text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF888F text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B6
oklch(81% 0.055 14.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF888F
oklch(70.1% 0.087 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#C36B76
oklch(63% 0.112 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE525F
oklch(55.6% 0.121 13)
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Step 700
700
#95424E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#793740
oklch(42.7% 0.092 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#623036
oklch(37.7% 0.072 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#CF888F 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) | #94938F | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A08E | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC818B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF888F
#CF888F
oklch(70.1% 0.087 13.1)
- #54B0AE
#54B0AE
oklch(70.1% 0.088 193.4)
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 #CF888F, 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 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
Use #CF888F 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.