#CF9491
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.3% 0.072 22.3), rgb(207, 148, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#CF9491 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9491 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 148, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 39%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.072 22.3) |
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 #CF9491 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9491 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9491 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9491 text on black | 8.29:1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 23.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9491
oklch(72.3% 0.072 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB7370
oklch(63.2% 0.092 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#A65A58
oklch(55.6% 0.1 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4A48
oklch(49.2% 0.092 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#733D3B
oklch(42.7% 0.076 23)
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Step 900
900
#5E3433
oklch(37.7% 0.061 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#371F1E
oklch(27.1% 0.038 22.4)
#CF9491 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) | #9F9C91 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA790 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8E93 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9491
#CF9491
oklch(72.3% 0.072 22.3)
- #6CB3B9
#6CB3B9
oklch(72.2% 0.072 202.6)
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 #CF9491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
Use #CF9491 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.