#CF9195
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.8% 0.075 14.9), rgb(207, 145, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#CF9195 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9195 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 145, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 39%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.075 14.9) |
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 #CF9195 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9195 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9195 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9195 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B7
oklch(80.9% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9195
oklch(71.8% 0.075 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7077
oklch(63% 0.097 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#A7585F
oklch(55.6% 0.104 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F474F
oklch(49% 0.097 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#753B41
oklch(42.8% 0.081 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3337
oklch(37.7% 0.062 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E20
oklch(26.9% 0.039 14.9)
#CF9195 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) | #9C9A95 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA694 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8B93 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9195
#CF9195
oklch(71.8% 0.075 14.9)
- #67B3B3
#67B3B3
oklch(71.8% 0.076 195.6)
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 #CF9195, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.022
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
Use #CF9195 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.