#CB97BC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.7% 0.079 337.3), rgb(203, 151, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#CB97BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB97BC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 151, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.079 337.3) |
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 #CB97BC | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB97BC | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB97BC text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB97BC text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#E6D3E0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 337.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB97BC
oklch(73.7% 0.079 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#B1719F
oklch(63.1% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C588A
oklch(55.6% 0.111 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#854875
oklch(49.1% 0.102 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C60
oklch(42.8% 0.084 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#58334E
oklch(37.7% 0.067 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#CB97BC 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) | #98A2BD | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A9BA | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D198A4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB97BC
#CB97BC
oklch(73.7% 0.079 337.3)
- #7FB996
#7FB996
oklch(73.6% 0.079 157.3)
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 #CB97BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
Use #CB97BC 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.