#CF8994
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.4% 0.087 9.2), rgb(207, 137, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#CF8994 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8994 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 137, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 42%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.087 9.2) |
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 #CF8994 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8994 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8994 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8994 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B9
oklch(81% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8994
oklch(70.4% 0.087 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26B7B
oklch(63% 0.111 9)
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Step 600
600
#AD5264
oklch(55.6% 0.12 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#944253
oklch(49.1% 0.111 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#793744
oklch(42.8% 0.093 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#623039
oklch(37.8% 0.073 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#391C22
oklch(26.9% 0.046 7.4)
#CF8994 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) | #949494 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A193 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB838D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8994
#CF8994
oklch(70.4% 0.087 9.2)
- #57B1AB
#57B1AB
oklch(70.4% 0.087 189.6)
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 #CF8994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.011
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
Use #CF8994 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.