#CB89B1
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.9% 0.096 342.8), rgb(203, 137, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#CB89B1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB89B1 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 137, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 39%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.096 342.8) |
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 #CB89B1 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB89B1 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB89B1 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB89B1 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
-
Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
-
Step 300
300
#DDB2CB
oklch(80.9% 0.06 342.7)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB89B1
oklch(70.9% 0.096 342.8)
-
Step 500
500
#BB6A9D
oklch(63.1% 0.121 342.7)
-
Step 600
600
#A65088
oklch(55.6% 0.132 342.5)
-
Step 700
700
#8E4073
oklch(49% 0.123 342.7)
-
Step 800
800
#74355E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 342.6)
-
Step 900
900
#5E2F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.08 342.7)
-
Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#CB89B1 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) | #8C97B3 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA1AF | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38997 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB89B1
#CB89B1
oklch(70.9% 0.096 342.8)
- #65B490
#65B490
oklch(70.9% 0.095 163)
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 #CB89B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
Use #CB89B1 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.