#CB8EA8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.4% 0.081 352.1), rgb(203, 142, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#CB8EA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 142, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.081 352.1) |
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 #CB8EA8 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8EA8 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8EA8 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8EA8 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C4
oklch(81% 0.051 352.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8EA8
oklch(71.4% 0.081 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#B96E90
oklch(63% 0.104 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#A4557A
oklch(55.5% 0.113 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4567
oklch(49.1% 0.106 352)
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Step 800
800
#723954
oklch(42.6% 0.087 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3245
oklch(37.8% 0.067 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D29
oklch(26.9% 0.043 350.2)
#CB8EA8 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) | #9499A9 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A3A7 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48C97 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8EA8
#CB8EA8
oklch(71.4% 0.081 352.1)
- #6BB49D
#6BB49D
oklch(71.5% 0.081 171.7)
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 #CB8EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
Use #CB8EA8 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.