#CB8DAA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.3% 0.084 349.8), rgb(203, 141, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#CB8DAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8DAA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 141, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.084 349.8) |
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 #CB8DAA | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8DAA | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8DAA text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8DAA text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 350.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8DAA
oklch(71.3% 0.084 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA6D93
oklch(63.1% 0.108 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#A5547D
oklch(55.6% 0.117 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4469
oklch(49.1% 0.109 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#733856
oklch(42.7% 0.091 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3147
oklch(37.7% 0.07 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#CB8DAA 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) | #9299AB | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A3A8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48C97 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8DAA
#CB8DAA
oklch(71.3% 0.084 349.8)
- #6AB49A
#6AB49A
oklch(71.4% 0.084 169.3)
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 #CB8DAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
Use #CB8DAA 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.