#CB90A7
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.8% 0.077 354.1), rgb(203, 144, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#CB90A7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB90A7 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 144, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.077 354.1) |
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 #CB90A7 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB90A7 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB90A7 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB90A7 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 353.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB90A7
oklch(71.8% 0.077 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#B8708D
oklch(63.2% 0.098 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#A35777
oklch(55.6% 0.107 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B4764
oklch(49.1% 0.098 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#713A52
oklch(42.6% 0.083 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C3244
oklch(37.6% 0.065 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#CB90A7 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) | #969BA8 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A4A6 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48E98 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB90A7
#CB90A7
oklch(71.8% 0.077 354.1)
- #6EB4A0
#6EB4A0
oklch(71.8% 0.077 173.9)
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 #CB90A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.019
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
Use #CB90A7 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.