#CF8891
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.1% 0.088 11.3), rgb(207, 136, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#CF8891 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8891 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 136, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.088 11.3) |
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 #CF8891 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8891 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8891 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8891 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#ECD1D4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B8
oklch(81% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8891
oklch(70.1% 0.088 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36B78
oklch(63.1% 0.112 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE5161
oklch(55.5% 0.122 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#954150
oklch(49% 0.114 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#793642
oklch(42.6% 0.094 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#623038
oklch(37.7% 0.073 11)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#CF8891 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) | #949391 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A090 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC828B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8891
#CF8891
oklch(70.1% 0.088 11.3)
- #55B0AC
#55B0AC
oklch(70.1% 0.087 191.5)
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 #CF8891, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.012
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
Use #CF8891 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.