#CB8BA2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.7% 0.083 356.2), rgb(203, 139, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#CB8BA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 356°. 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 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8BA2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 139, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.083 356.2) |
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 #CB8BA2 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8BA2 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8BA2 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8BA2 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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)
#CB8BA2
oklch(70.7% 0.083 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D8B
oklch(63.1% 0.106 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75475
oklch(55.6% 0.115 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4462
oklch(49.1% 0.107 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#743850
oklch(42.6% 0.089 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3143
oklch(37.7% 0.069 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#CB8BA2 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) | #9297A3 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A1A1 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58893 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8BA2
#CB8BA2
oklch(70.7% 0.083 356.2)
- #64B29F
#64B29F
oklch(70.8% 0.083 176.2)
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 #CB8BA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #CB8BA2 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.