#CB81AF
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.4% 0.108 342.4), rgb(203, 129, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#CB81AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB81AF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 129, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.108 342.4) |
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 #CB81AF | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB81AF | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB81AF text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB81AF text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB81AF
oklch(69.4% 0.108 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#C164A0
oklch(63.1% 0.139 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC498B
oklch(55.6% 0.151 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#933A76
oklch(49.1% 0.139 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#783160
oklch(42.8% 0.115 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#612C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#CB81AF 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) | #8591B1 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979DAD | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48191 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB81AF
#CB81AF
oklch(69.4% 0.108 342.4)
- #55B288
#55B288
oklch(69.5% 0.109 162)
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 #CB81AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #CB81AF 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.