#CF8F93
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.4% 0.078 15.1), rgb(207, 143, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#CF8F93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8F93 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 143, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 40%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.078 15.1) |
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 #CF8F93 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8F93 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8F93 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8F93 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B6
oklch(80.8% 0.049 15)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8F93
oklch(71.4% 0.078 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F76
oklch(63.1% 0.1 14.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9565E
oklch(55.5% 0.109 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#91464E
oklch(49.1% 0.101 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#763A40
oklch(42.7% 0.084 15)
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Step 900
900
#5F3236
oklch(37.6% 0.065 15)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#CF8F93 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) | #9A9993 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A492 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8991 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8F93
#CF8F93
oklch(71.4% 0.078 15.1)
- #63B2B2
#63B2B2
oklch(71.3% 0.078 195.5)
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 #CF8F93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.016
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.022
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #CF8F93 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.