#CF9DBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.1% 0.071 343.2), rgb(207, 157, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#CF9DBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9DBA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 157, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 34%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.071 343.2) |
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 #CF9DBA | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9DBA | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9DBA text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9DBA text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 343.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9DBA
oklch(75.1% 0.071 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#B07398
oklch(63.1% 0.091 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B5B82
oklch(55.6% 0.098 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#844B6E
oklch(49.2% 0.09 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5A
oklch(42.6% 0.076 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#57354A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#CF9DBA 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) | #A0A7BB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAEB9 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69DA7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9DBA
#CF9DBA
oklch(75.1% 0.071 343.2)
- #85BDA2
#85BDA2
oklch(75.2% 0.07 163.3)
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 #CF9DBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #CF9DBA 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.