#CB8FA0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.4% 0.076 0.6), rgb(203, 143, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#CB8FA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 143, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.076 0.6) |
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 #CB8FA0 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8FA0 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8FA0 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8FA0 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4BF
oklch(80.8% 0.048 359.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8FA0
oklch(71.4% 0.076 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA7086
oklch(63.2% 0.097 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#A55770
oklch(55.6% 0.106 0.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D475E
oklch(49.2% 0.098 0.5)
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Step 800
800
#723B4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3340
oklch(37.8% 0.063 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#371E25
oklch(27.1% 0.04 2)
#CB8FA0 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) | #9799A1 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A39F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58C95 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8FA0
#CB8FA0
oklch(71.4% 0.076 0.6)
- #6AB2A5
#6AB2A5
oklch(71.2% 0.075 181.2)
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 #CB8FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.015
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
Use #CB8FA0 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.