#CB85BB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.111 335.4), rgb(203, 133, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#CB85BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB85BB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 133, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.111 335.4) |
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 #CB85BB | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB85BB | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB85BB text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB85BB text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 335.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB85BB
oklch(70.5% 0.111 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD65AB
oklch(63.1% 0.142 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#A84A96
oklch(55.6% 0.154 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#903B80
oklch(49.2% 0.143 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#753168
oklch(42.7% 0.119 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C54
oklch(37.7% 0.092 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#CB85BB 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) | #8595BD | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979FB9 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28898 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB85BB
#CB85BB
oklch(70.5% 0.111 335.4)
- #62B582
#62B582
oklch(70.7% 0.111 155.3)
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 #CB85BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #CB85BB 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.