#CF95A8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.1% 0.074 357.7), rgb(207, 149, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#CF95A8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF95A8 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 149, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.074 357.7) |
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 #CF95A8 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF95A8 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF95A8 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF95A8 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2D9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5C0
oklch(81% 0.046 358.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF95A8
oklch(73.1% 0.074 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#B77189
oklch(63.1% 0.093 358)
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Step 600
600
#A35873
oklch(55.6% 0.103 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B4861
oklch(49.1% 0.095 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#713B4F
oklch(42.6% 0.08 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C3342
oklch(37.7% 0.062 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#CF95A8 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) | #9C9FA9 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A9A7 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9929B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF95A8
#CF95A8
oklch(73.1% 0.074 357.7)
- #73B8A8
#73B8A8
oklch(73.2% 0.074 177.7)
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 #CF95A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
Use #CF95A8 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.