#CF9CAB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.064 359.4), rgb(207, 156, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#CF9CAB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9CAB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 156, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 35%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.064 359.4) |
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 #CF9CAB | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9CAB | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9CAB text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9CAB text on black | 8.99:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3D8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C0
oklch(80.8% 0.04 357.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9CAB
oklch(74.5% 0.064 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#B27588
oklch(63.1% 0.08 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D5D72
oklch(55.7% 0.087 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#864C5F
oklch(49.1% 0.082 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4E
oklch(42.8% 0.067 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#593541
oklch(37.7% 0.054 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F26
oklch(26.9% 0.034 358.1)
#CF9CAB 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) | #A2A4AC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEADAA | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D899A1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9CAB
#CF9CAB
oklch(74.5% 0.064 359.4)
- #7FBAAD
#7FBAAD
oklch(74.5% 0.064 179.1)
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 #CF9CAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
Use #CF9CAB 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.