#CB8599
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.4% 0.089 1.1), rgb(203, 133, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#CB8599 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8599 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 133, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.089 1.1) |
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 #CB8599 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8599 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8599 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8599 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#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
#ECD1D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2BE
oklch(80.8% 0.055 1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8599
oklch(69.4% 0.089 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16A85
oklch(63% 0.114 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC506F
oklch(55.5% 0.125 0.7)
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Step 700
700
#94415D
oklch(49.2% 0.115 1)
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Step 800
800
#78364C
oklch(42.7% 0.095 0.9)
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Step 900
900
#612F3F
oklch(37.6% 0.075 1)
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Step 950
950
#391C25
oklch(27% 0.047 0.9)
#CB8599 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) | #8E919A | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9E97 | 0.092 |
| 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°).
- #CB8599
#CB8599
oklch(69.4% 0.089 1.1)
- #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 #CB8599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
Use #CB8599 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.