#CF98BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.083 338.2), rgb(207, 152, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#CF98BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF98BE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 152, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.083 338.2) |
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 #CF98BE | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF98BE | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF98BE text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF98BE text on black | 8.88:1 | 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
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 338.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF98BE
oklch(74.4% 0.083 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#B3709F
oklch(63.2% 0.105 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#9E578A
oklch(55.7% 0.114 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#874775
oklch(49.2% 0.106 338.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3A5F
oklch(42.7% 0.089 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#59324E
oklch(37.6% 0.07 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#CF98BE 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) | #99A4C0 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ACBC | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D599A5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF98BE
#CF98BE
oklch(74.4% 0.083 338.2)
- #7EBC98
#7EBC98
oklch(74.3% 0.083 158.1)
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 #CF98BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #CF98BE 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.