#CF9FC2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.073 336.3), rgb(207, 159, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#CF9FC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9FC2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 159, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 33%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.073 336.3) |
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 #CF9FC2 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9FC2 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9FC2 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF9FC2 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CC
oklch(81% 0.046 336.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9FC2
oklch(75.8% 0.073 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE739F
oklch(63.1% 0.095 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#985B8A
oklch(55.6% 0.102 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#824B75
oklch(49.2% 0.094 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D5F
oklch(42.7% 0.079 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#56354E
oklch(37.8% 0.06 336)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#CF9FC2 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) | #A0A9C3 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB0C1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A0AB | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9FC2
#CF9FC2
oklch(75.8% 0.073 336.3)
- #8ABF9D
#8ABF9D
oklch(75.8% 0.074 156.1)
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 #CF9FC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
Use #CF9FC2 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.