#CF8DB4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.094 343.5), rgb(207, 141, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#CF8DB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8DB4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 141, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.094 343.5) |
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 #CF8DB4 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8DB4 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8DB4 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8DB4 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CA
oklch(80.9% 0.059 343.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8DB4
oklch(72.1% 0.094 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9C
oklch(63.1% 0.12 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#A65087
oklch(55.5% 0.131 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4072
oklch(49% 0.122 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#74365D
oklch(42.8% 0.101 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#CF8DB4 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) | #919BB5 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A5B2 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78D9B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8DB4
#CF8DB4
oklch(72.1% 0.094 343.5)
- #69B894
#69B894
oklch(72.2% 0.095 163.1)
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 #CF8DB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.063
Use #CF8DB4 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.