#CF9EB0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75% 0.063 354.8), rgb(207, 158, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#CF9EB0 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 158, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 34%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.063 354.8) |
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 #CF9EB0 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9EB0 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9EB0 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9EB0 text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4DA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.038 354.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9EB0
oklch(75% 0.063 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#B0758C
oklch(63% 0.08 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5D76
oklch(55.5% 0.087 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#854D63
oklch(49.2% 0.081 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F51
oklch(42.7% 0.067 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#583643
oklch(37.8% 0.052 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#CF9EB0 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) | #A3A6B1 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAEAF | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79CA4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9EB0
#CF9EB0
oklch(75% 0.063 354.8)
- #84BBAB
#84BBAB
oklch(74.9% 0.062 174.5)
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 #CF9EB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.062
Use #CF9EB0 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.