#CF97B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.8% 0.076 348.6), rgb(207, 151, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#CF97B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF97B2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 151, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.076 348.6) |
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 #CF97B2 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF97B2 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF97B2 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF97B2 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C6
oklch(81% 0.047 348.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF97B2
oklch(73.8% 0.076 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#B57193
oklch(63.2% 0.096 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#A0587D
oklch(55.6% 0.105 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#89486A
oklch(49.2% 0.098 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B56
oklch(42.6% 0.081 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3347
oklch(37.6% 0.063 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#CF97B2 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) | #9BA2B3 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AAB1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D796A0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF97B2
#CF97B2
oklch(73.8% 0.076 348.6)
- #79BAA2
#79BAA2
oklch(73.8% 0.076 169)
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 #CF97B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
Use #CF97B2 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.