#CF948E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.2% 0.072 25.5), rgb(207, 148, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#CF948E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF948E |
| RGB | rgb(207, 148, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.072 25.5) |
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 #CF948E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF948E | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF948E text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF948E text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 25)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF948E
oklch(72.2% 0.072 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB736C
oklch(63.1% 0.092 26)
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Step 600
600
#A65A54
oklch(55.5% 0.101 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4A45
oklch(49.1% 0.093 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#743D39
oklch(42.8% 0.078 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3431
oklch(37.7% 0.061 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#CF948E 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) | #A09C8D | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8D93 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF948E
#CF948E
oklch(72.2% 0.072 25.5)
- #6CB3BB
#6CB3BB
oklch(72.3% 0.072 204.9)
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 #CF948E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #CF948E 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.