#CB86B5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.104 339.3), rgb(203, 134, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#CB86B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB86B5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 134, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.104 339.3) |
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 #CB86B5 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB86B5 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB86B5 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB86B5 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
#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
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB86B5
oklch(70.5% 0.104 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD67A3
oklch(63.1% 0.132 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#A84C8E
oklch(55.5% 0.145 339.6)
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Step 700
700
#903D79
oklch(49.1% 0.134 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#753363
oklch(42.8% 0.112 339.1)
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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)
#CB86B5 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) | #8895B7 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A0B3 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38797 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB86B5
#CB86B5
oklch(70.5% 0.104 339.3)
- #61B489
#61B489
oklch(70.5% 0.104 159.5)
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 #CB86B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.059
Use #CB86B5 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.