#CF8CA8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.5% 0.089 352.9), rgb(207, 140, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#CF8CA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 140, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.089 352.9) |
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 #CF8CA8 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8CA8 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8CA8 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8CA8 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 352)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8CA8
oklch(71.5% 0.089 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE6B90
oklch(63.2% 0.114 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9517A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#904266
oklch(49.1% 0.113 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#753754
oklch(42.7% 0.094 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3045
oklch(37.7% 0.073 353)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#CF8CA8 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) | #9399A9 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A4A6 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98A96 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8CA8
#CF8CA8
oklch(71.5% 0.089 352.9)
- #63B59E
#63B59E
oklch(71.4% 0.088 173.5)
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 #CF8CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
Use #CF8CA8 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.