#CB9EBF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.1% 0.069 336.1), rgb(203, 158, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#CB9EBF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9EBF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 158, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 30%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.069 336.1) |
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 #CB9EBF | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9EBF | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9EBF text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9EBF text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 336.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9EBF
oklch(75.1% 0.069 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB759E
oklch(63.1% 0.087 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#965D89
oklch(55.6% 0.095 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#804C74
oklch(49.1% 0.089 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#683F5E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#55354D
oklch(37.6% 0.059 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#CB9EBF 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) | #9EA7C0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AEBE | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09FA9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9EBF
#CB9EBF
oklch(75.1% 0.069 336.1)
- #8BBC9C
#8BBC9C
oklch(75.2% 0.069 155.7)
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 #CB9EBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #CB9EBF 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.