#CB8CBB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.098 336.2), rgb(203, 140, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#CB8CBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8CBB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 140, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.098 336.2) |
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 #CB8CBB | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8CBB | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8CBB text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8CBB text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2D0
oklch(80.9% 0.062 335.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8CBB
oklch(71.7% 0.098 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#B86AA6
oklch(63.1% 0.125 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#A35091
oklch(55.5% 0.136 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C407B
oklch(49.1% 0.128 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#713664
oklch(42.7% 0.104 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F52
oklch(37.7% 0.082 336)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#CB8CBB 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) | #8D9ABD | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA3B9 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18E9D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8CBB
#CB8CBB
oklch(71.7% 0.098 336.2)
- #6EB68A
#6EB68A
oklch(71.7% 0.098 156.1)
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 #CB8CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
Use #CB8CBB 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.