#CB88B2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.7% 0.098 341.8), rgb(203, 136, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#CB88B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB88B2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 136, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.098 341.8) |
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 #CB88B2 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB88B2 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB88B2 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB88B2 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#DDB2CC
oklch(81% 0.06 341.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB88B2
oklch(70.7% 0.098 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC699F
oklch(63.1% 0.125 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#A74F8A
oklch(55.6% 0.136 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F3F75
oklch(49.1% 0.127 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#74355F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#CB88B2 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) | #8B96B4 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0B0 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38897 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB88B2
#CB88B2
oklch(70.7% 0.098 341.8)
- #63B48E
#63B48E
oklch(70.7% 0.098 162.1)
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 #CB88B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
Use #CB88B2 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.