#CF8F9D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.7% 0.08 4.9), rgb(207, 143, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#CF8F9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 5°. 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 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8F9D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 143, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 40%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.08 4.9) |
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 #CF8F9D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8F9D | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8F9D text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8F9D text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BC
oklch(80.9% 0.05 5.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8F9D
oklch(71.7% 0.08 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD6E81
oklch(63.1% 0.102 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#A8556B
oklch(55.6% 0.111 4.5)
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Step 700
700
#904559
oklch(49.1% 0.103 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#753949
oklch(42.7% 0.086 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F323D
oklch(37.8% 0.066 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#CF8F9D 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) | #989A9D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A59C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8B94 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8F9D
#CF8F9D
oklch(71.7% 0.08 4.9)
- #66B4AA
#66B4AA
oklch(71.7% 0.079 185)
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 #CF8F9D, 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 0.020
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
Use #CF8F9D 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.