#CB8799
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.7% 0.086 2.3), rgb(203, 135, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#CB8799 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8799 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 135, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.086 2.3) |
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 #CB8799 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8799 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8799 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8799 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BE
oklch(81% 0.054 2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8799
oklch(69.7% 0.086 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#C06C84
oklch(63.2% 0.11 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB526D
oklch(55.6% 0.12 2.6)
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Step 700
700
#92425B
oklch(49% 0.111 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#77374B
oklch(42.7% 0.092 2)
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Step 900
900
#60303E
oklch(37.6% 0.071 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C25
oklch(27% 0.047 0.9)
#CB8799 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) | #90939A | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19F98 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6838D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8799
#CB8799
oklch(69.7% 0.086 2.3)
- #59AFA2
#59AFA2
oklch(69.7% 0.086 182.7)
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 #CB8799, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
Use #CB8799 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.