#CF8FB4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.4% 0.091 344), rgb(207, 143, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#CF8FB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8FB4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 143, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 40%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.091 344) |
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 #CF8FB4 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8FB4 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8FB4 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8FB4 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3CA
oklch(81% 0.056 343.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8FB4
oklch(72.4% 0.091 344)
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Step 500
500
#BA6B9B
oklch(63.1% 0.117 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55285
oklch(55.6% 0.126 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D4271
oklch(49.1% 0.117 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#73375C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D304B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#CF8FB4 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) | #939CB5 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B2 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78F9C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8FB4
#CF8FB4
oklch(72.4% 0.091 344)
- #6CB897
#6CB897
oklch(72.4% 0.091 164.4)
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 #CF8FB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.064
Use #CF8FB4 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.