#CF98B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74% 0.074 349.1), rgb(207, 152, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#CF98B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF98B2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 152, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.074 349.1) |
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 #CF98B2 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF98B2 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF98B2 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF98B2 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#E7D3DC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 349.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF98B2
oklch(74% 0.074 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#B47192
oklch(63% 0.094 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F597D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#884969
oklch(49.2% 0.094 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C56
oklch(42.8% 0.079 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3347
oklch(37.6% 0.063 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#CF98B2 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) | #9CA2B3 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ABB1 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D797A1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF98B2
#CF98B2
oklch(74% 0.074 349.1)
- #7BBAA3
#7BBAA3
oklch(73.9% 0.073 169.3)
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 #CF98B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
Use #CF98B2 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.