#CF94A5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.8% 0.074 0.2), rgb(207, 148, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#CF94A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF94A5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 148, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.074 0.2) |
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 #CF94A5 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF94A5 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF94A5 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF94A5 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 0.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF94A5
oklch(72.8% 0.074 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97087
oklch(63.1% 0.096 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#A45871
oklch(55.7% 0.104 0)
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Step 700
700
#8C485E
oklch(49.2% 0.095 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#723B4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3340
oklch(37.7% 0.062 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E25
oklch(26.9% 0.039 1.2)
#CF94A5 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) | #9B9EA6 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A8A4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9919A | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF94A5
#CF94A5
oklch(72.8% 0.074 0.2)
- #71B7A9
#71B7A9
oklch(72.9% 0.074 180)
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 #CF94A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
Use #CF94A5 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.