#CB85AE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.1% 0.101 344), rgb(203, 133, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#CB85AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB85AE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 133, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.101 344) |
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 #CB85AE | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB85AE | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB85AE text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB85AE text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CB
oklch(80.9% 0.063 343.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB85AE
oklch(70.1% 0.101 344)
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Step 500
500
#BE679C
oklch(63% 0.128 344)
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Step 600
600
#AA4D87
oklch(55.7% 0.14 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#913D73
oklch(49% 0.131 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#76335D
oklch(42.6% 0.108 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#602E4C
oklch(37.8% 0.083 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#CB85AE 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) | #8994B0 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9FAC | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48593 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB85AE
#CB85AE
oklch(70.1% 0.101 344)
- #5DB28E
#5DB28E
oklch(70% 0.099 164.2)
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 #CB85AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
Use #CB85AE 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.