#CF91AD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.6% 0.083 350.7), rgb(207, 145, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#CF91AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF91AD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 145, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 39%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.083 350.7) |
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 #CF91AD | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF91AD | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF91AD text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF91AD text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 350.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF91AD
oklch(72.6% 0.083 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E92
oklch(63.2% 0.106 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#A5557C
oklch(55.7% 0.115 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4568
oklch(49.2% 0.106 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#723955
oklch(42.7% 0.088 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3146
oklch(37.7% 0.07 351)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#CF91AD 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) | #979DAE | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AB | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88F9B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF91AD
#CF91AD
oklch(72.6% 0.083 350.7)
- #6EB89F
#6EB89F
oklch(72.7% 0.083 170.3)
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 #CF91AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.059
Use #CF91AD 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.