#CF979F
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.2% 0.068 9.4), rgb(207, 151, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#CF979F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF979F |
| RGB | rgb(207, 151, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.068 9.4) |
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 #CF979F | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF979F | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF979F text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF979F text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D6
oklch(88.5% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 8.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF979F
oklch(73.2% 0.068 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#B7737E
oklch(63.1% 0.087 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#A25B67
oklch(55.6% 0.094 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B4A56
oklch(49.1% 0.089 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#713D46
oklch(42.7% 0.073 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B343B
oklch(37.5% 0.057 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#361F23
oklch(27.1% 0.036 8.4)
#CF979F 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) | #A0A09F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA99E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA939A | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF979F
#CF979F
oklch(73.2% 0.068 9.4)
- #74B7B1
#74B7B1
oklch(73.3% 0.069 188.6)
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 #CF979F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
Use #CF979F 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.