#CB97BA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.6% 0.077 339), rgb(203, 151, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#CB97BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB97BA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 151, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.077 339) |
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 #CB97BA | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB97BA | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB97BA text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB97BA text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB97BA
oklch(73.6% 0.077 339)
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Step 500
500
#B1719D
oklch(63.1% 0.099 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C5988
oklch(55.7% 0.107 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#854873
oklch(49% 0.101 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5E
oklch(42.7% 0.082 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#58334D
oklch(37.6% 0.066 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#CB97BA 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) | #98A2BB | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A9B8 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D198A3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB97BA
#CB97BA
oklch(73.6% 0.077 339)
- #7FB998
#7FB998
oklch(73.6% 0.077 158.8)
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 #CB97BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
Use #CB97BA 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.