#CB8EB8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.092 338.7), rgb(203, 142, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#CB8EB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 142, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.092 338.7) |
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 #CB8EB8 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8EB8 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8EB8 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8EB8 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#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
#E8D1E0
oklch(88.4% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 338.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8EB8
oklch(72% 0.092 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#B76CA1
oklch(63.1% 0.117 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#A2528C
oklch(55.5% 0.128 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B4377
oklch(49.2% 0.118 339)
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Step 800
800
#713761
oklch(42.7% 0.099 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C304F
oklch(37.7% 0.077 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 339.9)
#CB8EB8 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) | #909BBA | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA4B6 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28F9D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8EB8
#CB8EB8
oklch(72% 0.092 338.7)
- #70B68F
#70B68F
oklch(71.9% 0.092 158.6)
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 #CB8EB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
Use #CB8EB8 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.