#CB97AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.2% 0.069 350.7), rgb(203, 151, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#CB97AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB97AE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 151, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.069 350.7) |
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 #CB97AE | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB97AE | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB97AE text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB97AE text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C4
oklch(81% 0.043 351.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB97AE
oklch(73.2% 0.069 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27390
oklch(63.1% 0.088 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#9D5B7A
oklch(55.6% 0.095 351)
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Step 700
700
#864A67
oklch(49% 0.089 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D54
oklch(42.6% 0.074 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#593445
oklch(37.6% 0.058 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#CB97AE 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) | #9BA0AF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A9AD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3969F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB97AE
#CB97AE
oklch(73.2% 0.069 350.7)
- #7BB7A2
#7BB7A2
oklch(73.2% 0.07 170.4)
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 #CB97AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
Use #CB97AE 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.