#CF87A4 Color
#CF87A4 is rgb(207, 135, 164) in RGB, hsl(336, 43%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 21%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF87A4rgb(207, 135, 164)hsl(336, 43%, 67%)hsv(336, 35%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 21%, 19%)oklch(70.5% 0.095 354)lab(64.57% 31.30 -3.41)lch(64.57% 31.48 353.78)What #CF87A4 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CF87A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF87A4 Channel Values
How #CF87A4 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 207 · G 135 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 43% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 35% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 21% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF87A4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CF87A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF87A4; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CF87A4
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CF87A4 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CF87A4#9797A4#B091A4#A3A3A2#B799A3#CD8B8B#CE8996#9C9C9CUsing #CF87A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf87a4: #CF87A4;background-color: #CF87A4;colors: { 'color-cf87a4': '#CF87A4' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.529, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_cf87a4">#CF87A4</color>fill="#CF87A4"More Pink Colors
#CF87A4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF87A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF87A4?
#CF87A4 is a light pink — rgb(207, 135, 164) in RGB and hsl(336, 43%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #CF87A4?
#CF87A4 is rgb(207, 135, 164) — red 207, green 135, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF87A4?
#CF87A4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 21%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF87A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF87A4 scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF87A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF87A4 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 15.28, which is visibly different.
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