#CB90BA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.4% 0.09 337.5), rgb(203, 144, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#CB90BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB90BA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 144, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.09 337.5) |
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 #CB90BA | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB90BA | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB90BA text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB90BA text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3CE
oklch(80.8% 0.057 336.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB90BA
oklch(72.4% 0.09 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#B66DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.115 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#A1548D
oklch(55.7% 0.125 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#894478
oklch(49.1% 0.116 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#703862
oklch(42.8% 0.097 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3150
oklch(37.8% 0.075 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#CB90BA 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) | #919DBC | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA5B8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1919F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB90BA
#CB90BA
oklch(72.4% 0.09 337.5)
- #74B790
#74B790
oklch(72.4% 0.089 157.7)
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 #CB90BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
Use #CB90BA 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.