#CF8A9B
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.8% 0.087 3.4), rgb(207, 138, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#CF8A9B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8A9B |
| RGB | rgb(207, 138, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.087 3.4) |
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 #CF8A9B | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8A9B | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8A9B text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8A9B text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BD
oklch(81% 0.054 3.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8A9B
oklch(70.8% 0.087 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#C06B82
oklch(63% 0.111 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC526C
oklch(55.7% 0.121 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#93425A
oklch(49.1% 0.112 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#77374A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 3)
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Step 900
900
#61303D
oklch(37.7% 0.072 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#391C24
oklch(26.9% 0.047 3)
#CF8A9B 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) | #94969C | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A29A | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8590 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8A9B
#CF8A9B
oklch(70.8% 0.087 3.4)
- #5BB3A6
#5BB3A6
oklch(70.8% 0.087 183)
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 #CF8A9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.014
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
Use #CF8A9B 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.