#CF8ABC
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.106 337.3), rgb(207, 138, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#CF8ABC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8ABC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 138, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.106 337.3) |
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 #CF8ABC | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8ABC | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8ABC text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8ABC text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1D0
oklch(81% 0.066 337.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8ABC
oklch(71.9% 0.106 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A7
oklch(63.2% 0.135 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#A74C92
oklch(55.6% 0.147 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3C7C
oklch(49% 0.137 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#743365
oklch(42.7% 0.112 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D52
oklch(37.6% 0.088 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#CF8ABC 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) | #8B9ABE | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA4BA | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68C9C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8ABC
#CF8ABC
oklch(71.9% 0.106 337.3)
- #67B88A
#67B88A
oklch(71.8% 0.105 157.5)
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 #CF8ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
Use #CF8ABC 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.