#CB80A6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.9% 0.104 348.4), rgb(203, 128, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#CB80A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB80A6 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 128, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.104 348.4) |
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 #CB80A6 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB80A6 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB80A6 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB80A6 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C8
oklch(80.9% 0.066 348.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB80A6
oklch(68.9% 0.104 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#C36597
oklch(63.1% 0.133 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE4A81
oklch(55.6% 0.145 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#953B6D
oklch(49.1% 0.134 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#793159
oklch(42.6% 0.111 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#622C49
oklch(37.7% 0.087 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#CB80A6 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) | #868FA7 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999CA4 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57E8D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB80A6
#CB80A6
oklch(68.9% 0.104 348.4)
- #4FB08F
#4FB08F
oklch(69% 0.105 168.2)
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 #CB80A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
Use #CB80A6 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.