#CB8CB3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.4% 0.092 342), rgb(203, 140, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#CB8CB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 140, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.092 342) |
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 #CB8CB3 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8CB3 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8CB3 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8CB3 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3CB
oklch(81% 0.057 342.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8CB3
oklch(71.4% 0.092 342)
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Step 500
500
#B96B9D
oklch(63% 0.117 342)
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Step 600
600
#A45288
oklch(55.6% 0.127 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C4273
oklch(49% 0.118 342)
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Step 800
800
#72375E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D304D
oklch(37.8% 0.077 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#361C2D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 341.3)
#CB8CB3 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) | #8F99B5 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA3B1 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38C9A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8CB3
#CB8CB3
oklch(71.4% 0.092 342)
- #6BB591
#6BB591
oklch(71.4% 0.092 161.7)
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 #CB8CB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #CB8CB3 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.