#CB8B97
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.4% 0.079 7), rgb(203, 139, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#CB8B97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8B97 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 139, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.079 7) |
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 #CB8B97 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8B97 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8B97 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8B97 text on black | 7.67:1 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8B97
oklch(70.4% 0.079 7)
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Step 500
500
#BD6E7F
oklch(63% 0.102 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85568
oklch(55.5% 0.11 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#904557
oklch(49% 0.103 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#753947
oklch(42.6% 0.085 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F323B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#381D23
oklch(27% 0.043 6)
#CB8B97 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) | #959597 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A196 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6868F | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8B97
#CB8B97
oklch(70.4% 0.079 7)
- #61B0A8
#61B0A8
oklch(70.4% 0.079 187.1)
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 #CB8B97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.017
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
Use #CB8B97 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.