#CF9FBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.067 344), rgb(207, 159, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#CF9FBA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9FBA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 159, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 33%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.067 344) |
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 #CF9FBA | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9FBA | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9FBA text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF9FBA text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6C7
oklch(80.8% 0.042 343.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9FBA
oklch(75.5% 0.067 344)
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Step 500
500
#AE7496
oklch(63% 0.086 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#995C81
oklch(55.5% 0.093 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#834C6D
oklch(49.2% 0.086 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E59
oklch(42.6% 0.072 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#573549
oklch(37.7% 0.057 344)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#CF9FBA 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) | #A2A8BB | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAFB9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69FA8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9FBA
#CF9FBA
oklch(75.5% 0.067 344)
- #88BDA4
#88BDA4
oklch(75.4% 0.066 164)
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 #CF9FBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
Use #CF9FBA 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.