#CF979C
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.1% 0.068 12.9), rgb(207, 151, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#CF979C is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF979C |
| RGB | rgb(207, 151, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.068 12.9) |
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 #CF979C | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF979C | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF979C text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF979C text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF979C
oklch(73.1% 0.068 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#B7737B
oklch(63% 0.086 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#A35B64
oklch(55.7% 0.095 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B4A52
oklch(49% 0.088 13)
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Step 800
800
#713D44
oklch(42.6% 0.073 12)
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Step 900
900
#5C3539
oklch(37.8% 0.056 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#361F21
oklch(27% 0.036 14.1)
#CF979C 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) | #A09F9C | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA99B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9299 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF979C
#CF979C
oklch(73.1% 0.068 12.9)
- #74B6B4
#74B6B4
oklch(73.2% 0.067 193.3)
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 #CF979C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #CF979C 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.