#CB91B7
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.5% 0.086 340), rgb(203, 145, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#CB91B7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB91B7 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 145, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.086 340) |
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 #CB91B7 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB91B7 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB91B7 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB91B7 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CC
oklch(81% 0.053 339.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB91B7
oklch(72.5% 0.086 340)
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Step 500
500
#B56E9E
oklch(63.1% 0.109 340)
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Step 600
600
#A05589
oklch(55.6% 0.119 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#894574
oklch(49.1% 0.111 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F395F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A324D
oklch(37.7% 0.07 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#CB91B7 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) | #939DB8 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A6B5 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2929E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB91B7
#CB91B7
oklch(72.5% 0.086 340)
- #74B794
#74B794
oklch(72.5% 0.086 160.5)
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 #CB91B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
Use #CB91B7 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.