#CF8CB6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.098 341.8), rgb(207, 140, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#CF8CB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8CB6 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 140, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.098 341.8) |
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 #CF8CB6 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8CB6 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8CB6 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8CB6 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CC
oklch(81% 0.06 341.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8CB6
oklch(72% 0.098 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC699F
oklch(63.1% 0.125 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#A74F8A
oklch(55.6% 0.136 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F3F75
oklch(49.1% 0.127 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#74355F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#CF8CB6 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) | #8F9AB8 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA4B4 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78C9B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8CB6
#CF8CB6
oklch(72% 0.098 341.8)
- #68B891
#68B891
oklch(72% 0.098 161.3)
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 #CF8CB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
Use #CF8CB6 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.