#CF8AA3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71% 0.09 356.3), rgb(207, 138, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#CF8AA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8AA3 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 138, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.09 356.3) |
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 #CF8AA3 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8AA3 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8AA3 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8AA3 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C1
oklch(80.8% 0.056 356.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8AA3
oklch(71% 0.09 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A8B
oklch(63% 0.114 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5175
oklch(55.7% 0.124 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#924162
oklch(49.1% 0.115 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#773650
oklch(42.7% 0.096 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#602F43
oklch(37.6% 0.075 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#CF8AA3 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) | #9297A4 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A2A1 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8793 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8AA3
#CF8AA3
oklch(71% 0.09 356.3)
- #5EB4A0
#5EB4A0
oklch(71% 0.089 176.6)
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 #CF8AA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
Use #CF8AA3 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.