#CF97AA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.5% 0.071 356.9), rgb(207, 151, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#CF97AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 357°. 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 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF97AA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 151, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.071 356.9) |
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 #CF97AA | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF97AA | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF97AA text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF97AA text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 356.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF97AA
oklch(73.5% 0.071 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#B6728A
oklch(63.2% 0.091 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#A15974
oklch(55.6% 0.1 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A4961
oklch(49.2% 0.092 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#703C50
oklch(42.7% 0.077 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3442
oklch(37.8% 0.059 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#351F27
oklch(27.1% 0.036 356.4)
#CF97AA 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) | #9DA1AB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAAA9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8959D | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF97AA
#CF97AA
oklch(73.5% 0.071 356.9)
- #77B9A8
#77B9A8
oklch(73.6% 0.072 176.1)
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 #CF97AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
Use #CF97AA 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.