#CF98A4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.5% 0.068 4.4), rgb(207, 152, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#CF98A4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 4°. 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 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF98A4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 152, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.068 4.4) |
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 #CF98A4 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF98A4 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF98A4 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF98A4 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BD
oklch(81% 0.042 4.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF98A4
oklch(73.5% 0.068 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67383
oklch(63.1% 0.087 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#A15B6C
oklch(55.6% 0.093 5)
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Step 700
700
#8A4A5A
oklch(49.1% 0.088 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#703D4A
oklch(42.7% 0.073 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B343E
oklch(37.6% 0.058 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#351F24
oklch(27% 0.035 4.9)
#CF98A4 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) | #A0A1A4 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAAA3 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9949C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF98A4
#CF98A4
oklch(73.5% 0.068 4.4)
- #77B8AE
#77B8AE
oklch(73.6% 0.068 183.7)
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 #CF98A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
Use #CF98A4 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.