#CB9FB7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75% 0.061 344.7), rgb(203, 159, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#CB9FB7 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9FB7 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 159, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 30%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.061 344.7) |
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 #CB9FB7 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9FB7 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9FB7 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9FB7 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 345.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9FB7
oklch(75% 0.061 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC7694
oklch(63% 0.079 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#975F7F
oklch(55.7% 0.084 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#804E6B
oklch(49.1% 0.078 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#684057
oklch(42.6% 0.065 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#553748
oklch(37.8% 0.05 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#CB9FB7 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) | #A2A7B8 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAEB6 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19FA7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9FB7
#CB9FB7
oklch(75% 0.061 344.7)
- #8ABBA4
#8ABBA4
oklch(75.1% 0.062 164.3)
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 #CB9FB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
Use #CB9FB7 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.