#CB81A7
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.1% 0.103 348), rgb(203, 129, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#CB81A7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB81A7 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 129, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.103 348) |
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 #CB81A7 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB81A7 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB81A7 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB81A7 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0C8
oklch(80.8% 0.065 347.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB81A7
oklch(69.1% 0.103 348)
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Step 500
500
#C26697
oklch(63.2% 0.131 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD4B82
oklch(55.6% 0.143 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#943B6E
oklch(49% 0.133 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#793259
oklch(42.8% 0.11 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#622C4A
oklch(37.7% 0.087 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#CB81A7 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) | #8790A8 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999CA5 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5808E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB81A7
#CB81A7
oklch(69.1% 0.103 348)
- #52B090
#52B090
oklch(69.1% 0.102 168.4)
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 #CB81A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
Use #CB81A7 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.