#CF97B5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.9% 0.078 345.8), rgb(207, 151, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#CF97B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF97B5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 151, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.078 345.8) |
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 #CF97B5 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF97B5 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF97B5 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF97B5 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C7
oklch(81% 0.048 346.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF97B5
oklch(73.9% 0.078 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#B57096
oklch(63.1% 0.1 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#A05881
oklch(55.7% 0.108 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#88476D
oklch(49% 0.101 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B59
oklch(42.7% 0.083 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3349
oklch(37.7% 0.064 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#CF97B5 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) | #9BA2B6 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ABB4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D797A1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF97B5
#CF97B5
oklch(73.9% 0.078 345.8)
- #7ABA9F
#7ABA9F
oklch(73.8% 0.077 166)
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 #CF97B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
Use #CF97B5 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.