#CB8CBC
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.8% 0.099 335.5), rgb(203, 140, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#CB8CBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8CBC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 140, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.099 335.5) |
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 #CB8CBC | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8CBC | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8CBC text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8CBC text on black | 8.01:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2D0
oklch(80.9% 0.062 335.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8CBC
oklch(71.8% 0.099 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#B86AA7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#A35092
oklch(55.6% 0.137 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B407C
oklch(49% 0.128 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#713565
oklch(42.6% 0.106 335.4)
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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)
#CB8CBC 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) | #8C9ABE | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA3BA | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18E9D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8CBC
#CB8CBC
oklch(71.8% 0.099 335.5)
- #6EB689
#6EB689
oklch(71.6% 0.098 155.5)
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 #CB8CBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
Use #CB8CBC 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.