#CB8AB2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.1% 0.095 342.3), rgb(203, 138, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#CB8AB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 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 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 138, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.095 342.3) |
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 #CB8AB2 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8AB2 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8AB2 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8AB2 text on black | 7.81:1 | 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
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CB
oklch(80.9% 0.06 342.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8AB2
oklch(71.1% 0.095 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9E
oklch(63.1% 0.122 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#A65088
oklch(55.6% 0.132 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4174
oklch(49.2% 0.122 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#73365E
oklch(42.7% 0.1 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F4D
oklch(37.6% 0.079 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#CB8AB2 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) | #8D98B4 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA2B0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38A98 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8AB2
#CB8AB2
oklch(71.1% 0.095 342.3)
- #67B490
#67B490
oklch(71% 0.094 162.5)
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 #CB8AB2, 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 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
Use #CB8AB2 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.