#CF8FA4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.082 358), rgb(207, 143, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#CF8FA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 358°. 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 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8FA4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 143, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 40%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.082 358) |
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 #CF8FA4 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8FA4 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8FA4 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8FA4 text on black | 8.11:1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 357.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8FA4
oklch(71.9% 0.082 358)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D89
oklch(63% 0.105 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75473
oklch(55.5% 0.114 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4460
oklch(49% 0.106 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#74394F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3141
oklch(37.6% 0.068 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#CF8FA4 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) | #979AA5 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A5A3 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98C96 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8FA4
#CF8FA4
oklch(71.9% 0.082 358)
- #67B5A4
#67B5A4
oklch(71.8% 0.082 178.2)
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 #CF8FA4, 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 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
Use #CF8FA4 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.