#CF95A4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73% 0.072 2), rgb(207, 149, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#CF95A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 2°. 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 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF95A4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 149, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.072 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 #CF95A4 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF95A4 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF95A4 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF95A4 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#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
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 2.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF95A4
oklch(73% 0.072 2)
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Step 500
500
#B87185
oklch(63.1% 0.093 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#A3596F
oklch(55.7% 0.1 1.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B485C
oklch(49% 0.093 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#713C4C
oklch(42.7% 0.077 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C333F
oklch(37.6% 0.061 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E25
oklch(26.9% 0.039 1.2)
#CF95A4 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) | #9D9FA4 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA9A3 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9929A | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF95A4
#CF95A4
oklch(73% 0.072 2)
- #72B7AB
#72B7AB
oklch(73% 0.072 182)
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 #CF95A4, 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
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
Use #CF95A4 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.