#CB83A6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.5% 0.099 349.4), rgb(203, 131, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#CB83A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB83A6 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 131, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.099 349.4) |
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 #CB83A6 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB83A6 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB83A6 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB83A6 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB83A6
oklch(69.5% 0.099 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#C16795
oklch(63.1% 0.127 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D7F
oklch(55.6% 0.137 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#933D6C
oklch(49% 0.128 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#783358
oklch(42.7% 0.106 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#612D48
oklch(37.6% 0.083 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#CB83A6 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) | #8991A7 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9DA4 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5818F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB83A6
#CB83A6
oklch(69.5% 0.099 349.4)
- #56B193
#56B193
oklch(69.6% 0.099 169.4)
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 #CB83A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
Use #CB83A6 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.