#CB86A0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.8% 0.091 355.5), rgb(203, 134, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#CB86A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB86A0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 134, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.091 355.5) |
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 #CB86A0 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB86A0 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB86A0 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB86A0 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 355.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB86A0
oklch(69.8% 0.091 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#C06A8C
oklch(63.1% 0.116 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5076
oklch(55.6% 0.126 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#924163
oklch(49.1% 0.116 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#773651
oklch(42.8% 0.096 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#602F43
oklch(37.6% 0.075 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#CB86A0 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) | #8E93A1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9E9E | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5838F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB86A0
#CB86A0
oklch(69.8% 0.091 355.5)
- #59B09B
#59B09B
oklch(69.7% 0.09 175.8)
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 #CB86A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
Use #CB86A0 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.