#CB8B99
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.4% 0.08 5), rgb(203, 139, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#CB8B99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 5°. 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 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8B99 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 139, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.08 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 #CB8B99 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8B99 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8B99 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8B99 text on black | 7.69:1 | 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
#DEB4BC
oklch(80.9% 0.05 5.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8B99
oklch(70.4% 0.08 5)
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Step 500
500
#BD6E81
oklch(63.1% 0.102 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#A8556B
oklch(55.6% 0.111 4.5)
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Step 700
700
#904559
oklch(49.1% 0.103 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#753949
oklch(42.7% 0.086 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F323D
oklch(37.8% 0.066 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#CB8B99 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) | #949699 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A198 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68790 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8B99
#CB8B99
oklch(70.4% 0.08 5)
- #61B0A6
#61B0A6
oklch(70.4% 0.08 185)
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 #CB8B99, 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 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
Use #CB8B99 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.