#CB8BA1
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.7% 0.083 357.1), rgb(203, 139, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#CB8BA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8BA1 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 139, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.083 357.1) |
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 #CB8BA1 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8BA1 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8BA1 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8BA1 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#DDB3C1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 356.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8BA1
oklch(70.7% 0.083 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D8A
oklch(63% 0.106 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#A75474
oklch(55.6% 0.115 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4461
oklch(49.1% 0.107 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#74384F
oklch(42.6% 0.088 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3142
oklch(37.7% 0.069 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#CB8BA1 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) | #9396A2 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A1A0 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58893 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8BA1
#CB8BA1
oklch(70.7% 0.083 357.1)
- #63B2A0
#63B2A0
oklch(70.8% 0.083 177.3)
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 #CB8BA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.022
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #CB8BA1 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.