#CF98BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.3% 0.082 339.1), rgb(207, 152, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#CF98BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF98BD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 152, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.082 339.1) |
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 #CF98BD | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF98BD | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF98BD text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF98BD text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.029 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 338.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF98BD
oklch(74.3% 0.082 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#B3709E
oklch(63.2% 0.104 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#9E5789
oklch(55.6% 0.113 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#874774
oklch(49.1% 0.105 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5F
oklch(42.9% 0.087 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#59334D
oklch(37.8% 0.067 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#CF98BD 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) | #9AA4BE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ACBB | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D599A5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF98BD
#CF98BD
oklch(74.3% 0.082 339.1)
- #7EBC99
#7EBC99
oklch(74.3% 0.082 158.9)
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 #CF98BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
Use #CF98BD 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.