#CF8CB9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.1 339.6), rgb(207, 140, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#CF8CB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8CB9 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 140, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.1 339.6) |
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 #CF8CB9 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8CB9 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8CB9 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8CB9 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CE
oklch(80.8% 0.064 339.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8CB9
oklch(72.1% 0.1 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A2
oklch(63% 0.128 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#A64E8D
oklch(55.5% 0.139 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E3F78
oklch(49.1% 0.128 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#743462
oklch(42.7% 0.108 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E50
oklch(37.7% 0.084 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
#CF8CB9 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) | #8E9BBB | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA5B7 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78D9C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8CB9
#CF8CB9
oklch(72.1% 0.1 339.6)
- #69B88F
#69B88F
oklch(72% 0.099 159.9)
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 #CF8CB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
Use #CF8CB9 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.