#CF8CBF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.105 335.7), rgb(207, 140, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#CF8CBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8CBF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 140, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.105 335.7) |
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 #CF8CBF | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8CBF | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8CBF text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8CBF text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D1
oklch(80.8% 0.065 335.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8CBF
oklch(72.3% 0.105 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB67A9
oklch(63.1% 0.136 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#A64D94
oklch(55.7% 0.146 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.137 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#733366
oklch(42.6% 0.112 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E53
oklch(37.7% 0.086 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#CF8CBF 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) | #8D9BC1 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA5BD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68E9E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8CBF
#CF8CBF
oklch(72.3% 0.105 335.7)
- #6BB989
#6BB989
oklch(72.2% 0.105 155.6)
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 #CF8CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
Use #CF8CBF 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.