#CF8FB9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.6% 0.095 340.2), rgb(207, 143, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#CF8FB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8FB9 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 143, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 40%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.095 340.2) |
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 #CF8FB9 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8FB9 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8FB9 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8FB9 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8FB9
oklch(72.6% 0.095 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#B96BA0
oklch(63.1% 0.12 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#A4518B
oklch(55.6% 0.131 340)
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Step 700
700
#8D4176
oklch(49.1% 0.123 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#723660
oklch(42.6% 0.101 340)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F4E
oklch(37.6% 0.08 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#361C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 339.5)
#CF8FB9 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) | #919DBB | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A6B7 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6909E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8FB9
#CF8FB9
oklch(72.6% 0.095 340.2)
- #6EB992
#6EB992
oklch(72.6% 0.095 160.1)
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 #CF8FB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
Use #CF8FB9 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.