#CB87A3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70% 0.09 353.4), rgb(203, 135, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#CB87A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 353°. 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 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB87A3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 135, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.09 353.4) |
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 #CB87A3 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB87A3 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB87A3 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB87A3 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 353.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB87A3
oklch(70% 0.09 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A8F
oklch(63.1% 0.116 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5179
oklch(55.7% 0.125 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#914166
oklch(49.1% 0.116 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#763653
oklch(42.7% 0.096 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#602F45
oklch(37.7% 0.076 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#CB87A3 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) | #8E94A4 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9FA1 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58591 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB87A3
#CB87A3
oklch(70% 0.09 353.4)
- #5CB19A
#5CB19A
oklch(70% 0.09 173.8)
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 #CB87A3, 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 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
Use #CB87A3 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.