#CB879B
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.8% 0.087 0.4), rgb(203, 135, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#CB879B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 0°. 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 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB879B |
| RGB | rgb(203, 135, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.087 0.4) |
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 #CB879B | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB879B | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB879B text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB879B text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BF
oklch(81% 0.054 0.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB879B
oklch(69.8% 0.087 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#C06B86
oklch(63.1% 0.112 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5270
oklch(55.7% 0.121 0.5)
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Step 700
700
#92425D
oklch(49.1% 0.112 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#77374C
oklch(42.8% 0.093 1)
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Step 900
900
#603040
oklch(37.7% 0.072 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#391C25
oklch(27% 0.047 0.9)
#CB879B 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) | #90939C | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09F9A | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6838E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB879B
#CB879B
oklch(69.8% 0.087 0.4)
- #5AB0A0
#5AB0A0
oklch(69.9% 0.087 180)
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 #CB879B, 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 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
Use #CB879B 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.