#CF99C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.7% 0.084 335.3), rgb(207, 153, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#CF99C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF99C2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 153, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 36%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.084 335.3) |
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 #CF99C2 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF99C2 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF99C2 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF99C2 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4CE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 335.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF99C2
oklch(74.7% 0.084 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#B270A3
oklch(63.2% 0.107 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D578E
oklch(55.7% 0.117 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#864779
oklch(49.2% 0.108 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3A62
oklch(42.7% 0.091 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#583250
oklch(37.6% 0.071 335)
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Step 950
950
#341E2F
oklch(27.1% 0.044 335.4)
#CF99C2 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) | #99A5C4 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ACC0 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59BA7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF99C2
#CF99C2
oklch(74.7% 0.084 335.3)
- #81BD96
#81BD96
oklch(74.6% 0.084 155.3)
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 #CF99C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #CF99C2 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.