#CF96AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.5% 0.075 352.1), rgb(207, 150, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#CF96AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF96AE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 150, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.075 352.1) |
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 #CF96AE | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF96AE | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF96AE text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF96AE text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C4
oklch(81% 0.047 351.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF96AE
oklch(73.5% 0.075 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#B6718F
oklch(63.1% 0.095 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#A1587A
oklch(55.6% 0.104 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A4866
oklch(49.2% 0.097 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#703B53
oklch(42.6% 0.081 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3345
oklch(37.7% 0.063 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E28
oklch(26.9% 0.039 352.4)
#CF96AE 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) | #9BA0AF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8949E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF96AE
#CF96AE
oklch(73.5% 0.075 352.1)
- #76B9A4
#76B9A4
oklch(73.5% 0.075 172.3)
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 #CF96AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
Use #CF96AE 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.