#CF9996
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.3% 0.065 22.4), rgb(207, 153, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#CF9996 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9996 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 153, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.065 22.4) |
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 #CF9996 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9996 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9996 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9996 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D2
oklch(88.6% 0.022 24.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 21.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9996
oklch(73.3% 0.065 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#B77572
oklch(63.1% 0.084 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25D5B
oklch(55.7% 0.091 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A4C4A
oklch(49% 0.084 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#703F3D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B3634
oklch(37.7% 0.054 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#36201F
oklch(27.2% 0.034 22.4)
#CF9996 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) | #A3A096 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AA95 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9398 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9996
#CF9996
oklch(73.3% 0.065 22.4)
- #76B5BB
#76B5BB
oklch(73.3% 0.065 203.5)
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 #CF9996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
Use #CF9996 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.