#CB86AD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.2% 0.098 345), rgb(203, 134, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#CB86AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB86AD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 134, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.098 345) |
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 #CB86AD | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB86AD | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB86AD text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB86AD text on black | 7.55:1 | 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
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 346.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 344.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB86AD
oklch(70.2% 0.098 345)
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Step 500
500
#BE689B
oklch(63.1% 0.126 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#A94E85
oklch(55.6% 0.136 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#913E71
oklch(49.1% 0.128 345)
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Step 800
800
#76345C
oklch(42.7% 0.105 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#CB86AD 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) | #8B94AE | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9FAB | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48694 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB86AD
#CB86AD
oklch(70.2% 0.098 345)
- #5EB290
#5EB290
oklch(70.1% 0.097 165.4)
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 #CB86AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
Use #CB86AD 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.