#CB8FA5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.5% 0.078 355.5), rgb(203, 143, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#CB8FA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8FA5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 143, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.078 355.5) |
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 #CB8FA5 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8FA5 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8FA5 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8FA5 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C2
oklch(80.8% 0.049 354.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8FA5
oklch(71.5% 0.078 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#B96F8C
oklch(63.1% 0.1 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#A45676
oklch(55.5% 0.109 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4663
oklch(49% 0.101 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#723A51
oklch(42.7% 0.084 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3243
oklch(37.6% 0.065 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#CB8FA5 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) | #969AA6 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A4A4 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48D96 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8FA5
#CB8FA5
oklch(71.5% 0.078 355.5)
- #6CB3A1
#6CB3A1
oklch(71.5% 0.077 176)
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 #CB8FA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
Use #CB8FA5 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.