#CB8598
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.4% 0.089 2), rgb(203, 133, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#CB8598 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8598 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 133, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.089 2) |
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 #CB8598 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8598 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8598 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8598 text on black | 7.34:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BE
oklch(80.9% 0.057 1.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8598
oklch(69.4% 0.089 2)
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Step 500
500
#C16A84
oklch(63% 0.114 1.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC516E
oklch(55.6% 0.123 1.8)
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Step 700
700
#94415C
oklch(49.2% 0.115 1.8)
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Step 800
800
#78364B
oklch(42.7% 0.095 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#612F3E
oklch(37.6% 0.074 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#391C25
oklch(27% 0.047 0.9)
#CB8598 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) | #8F9199 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09E97 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6818C | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8598
#CB8598
oklch(69.4% 0.089 2)
- #55AFA0
#55AFA0
oklch(69.4% 0.09 181.3)
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 #CB8598, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
Use #CB8598 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.