#CF8ABA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.8% 0.104 338.6), rgb(207, 138, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#CF8ABA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8ABA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 138, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.104 338.6) |
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 #CF8ABA | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8ABA | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8ABA text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8ABA text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CF
oklch(81% 0.065 338.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8ABA
oklch(71.8% 0.104 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD67A4
oklch(63.2% 0.133 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#A84C90
oklch(55.6% 0.146 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7A
oklch(49% 0.134 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#753363
oklch(42.8% 0.112 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D51
oklch(37.6% 0.087 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#CF8ABA 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) | #8C99BC | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA4B8 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78B9B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8ABA
#CF8ABA
oklch(71.8% 0.104 338.6)
- #66B88C
#66B88C
oklch(71.8% 0.104 158.8)
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 #CF8ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
Use #CF8ABA 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.