#CB8098
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.5% 0.097 359.3), rgb(203, 128, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#CB8098 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8098 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 128, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.097 359.3) |
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 #CB8098 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8098 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8098 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8098 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BF
oklch(81% 0.061 360)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8098
oklch(68.5% 0.097 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#C56787
oklch(63.2% 0.124 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04C71
oklch(55.6% 0.136 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#973D5F
oklch(49.2% 0.126 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A334D
oklch(42.6% 0.103 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#632D40
oklch(37.6% 0.081 359.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#CB8098 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) | #8A8E99 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9B96 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77C88 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8098
#CB8098
oklch(68.5% 0.097 359.3)
- #4AAD9B
#4AAD9B
oklch(68.4% 0.097 179.4)
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 #CB8098, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.024
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
Use #CB8098 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.