#CB87AF
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.4% 0.098 343.8), rgb(203, 135, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#CB87AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB87AF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 135, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.098 343.8) |
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 #CB87AF | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB87AF | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB87AF text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB87AF text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CA
oklch(80.8% 0.061 344.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB87AF
oklch(70.4% 0.098 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD699C
oklch(63.2% 0.124 344)
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Step 600
600
#A84E87
oklch(55.5% 0.136 343.6)
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Step 700
700
#903F72
oklch(49.1% 0.126 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#75345D
oklch(42.6% 0.105 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C2D
oklch(27.2% 0.051 343.8)
#CB87AF 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) | #8B95B1 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA0AD | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38795 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB87AF
#CB87AF
oklch(70.4% 0.098 343.8)
- #61B38F
#61B38F
oklch(70.4% 0.097 163.6)
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 #CB87AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
Use #CB87AF 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.