#CB89B8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.1% 0.101 337.8), rgb(203, 137, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#CB89B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB89B8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 137, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 39%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.101 337.8) |
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 #CB89B8 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB89B8 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB89B8 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB89B8 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1CF
oklch(80.8% 0.064 337.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB89B8
oklch(71.1% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A5
oklch(63.1% 0.131 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#A64E90
oklch(55.6% 0.141 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E3F7A
oklch(49.2% 0.13 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#733463
oklch(42.6% 0.108 338)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E51
oklch(37.6% 0.084 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#CB89B8 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) | #8A98BA | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA1B6 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28B9A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB89B8
#CB89B8
oklch(71.1% 0.101 337.8)
- #68B589
#68B589
oklch(71.1% 0.101 157.5)
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 #CB89B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
Use #CB89B8 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.