#CB8AA0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.084 357.5), rgb(203, 138, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#CB8AA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 358°. 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 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8AA0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 138, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.084 357.5) |
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 #CB8AA0 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8AA0 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8AA0 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8AA0 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 356.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8AA0
oklch(70.5% 0.084 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD6D8A
oklch(63.2% 0.107 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85374
oklch(55.6% 0.117 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#904361
oklch(49.1% 0.109 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#75384F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3142
oklch(37.8% 0.07 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#CB8AA0 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) | #9296A1 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A19F | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58792 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8AA0
#CB8AA0
oklch(70.5% 0.084 357.5)
- #61B19F
#61B19F
oklch(70.4% 0.084 177.4)
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 #CB8AA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.022
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
Use #CB8AA0 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.