#CD8BBB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.8% 0.102 337.1), rgb(205, 139, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#CD8BBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8BBB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 139, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.102 337.1) |
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 #CD8BBB | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8BBB | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8BBB text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8BBB text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D0
oklch(80.8% 0.064 336.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8BBB
oklch(71.8% 0.102 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA68A6
oklch(63% 0.131 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#A54E91
oklch(55.5% 0.141 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7B
oklch(49.1% 0.13 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#733464
oklch(42.7% 0.109 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E52
oklch(37.7% 0.085 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#CD8BBB 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) | #8C9ABD | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA3B9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48D9C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8BBB
#CD8BBB
oklch(71.8% 0.102 337.1)
- #6AB78A
#6AB78A
oklch(71.7% 0.102 157)
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 #CD8BBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
Use #CD8BBB 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.