#CF8EA9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.086 352.9), rgb(207, 142, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#CF8EA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 142, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.086 352.9) |
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 #CF8EA9 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8EA9 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8EA9 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8EA9 text on black | 8.09:1 | 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
#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
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 352.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8EA9
oklch(71.9% 0.086 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C8F
oklch(63% 0.11 353)
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Step 600
600
#A75379
oklch(55.6% 0.119 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4366
oklch(49.1% 0.111 353)
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Step 800
800
#743853
oklch(42.7% 0.09 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3045
oklch(37.6% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#CF8EA9 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) | #959AAA | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A5A7 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98C97 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8EA9
#CF8EA9
oklch(71.9% 0.086 352.9)
- #67B69F
#67B69F
oklch(71.9% 0.086 173)
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 #CF8EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
Use #CF8EA9 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.