#CB85B3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.2% 0.104 340.5), rgb(203, 133, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#CB85B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB85B3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 133, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.104 340.5) |
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 #CB85B3 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB85B3 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB85B3 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB85B3 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB85B3
oklch(70.2% 0.104 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE67A2
oklch(63.2% 0.133 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#A94C8D
oklch(55.6% 0.145 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#913C78
oklch(49.1% 0.136 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#763361
oklch(42.8% 0.111 341.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D50
oklch(37.7% 0.087 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#CB85B3 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) | #8894B5 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999FB1 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38695 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB85B3
#CB85B3
oklch(70.2% 0.104 340.5)
- #5FB389
#5FB389
oklch(70.2% 0.104 160.3)
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 #CB85B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
Use #CB85B3 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.