#CB6186
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(63.1% 0.14 359.9), rgb(203, 97, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#CB6186 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.59:1 |
| White text | 3.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB6186 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 97, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.14 359.9) |
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 #CB6186 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB6186 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB6186 text on white | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB6186 text on black | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBF
oklch(81% 0.068 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#D8839E
oklch(70.7% 0.109 359.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB6186
oklch(63.1% 0.14 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64570
oklch(55.5% 0.152 359.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D365E
oklch(49.2% 0.142 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 0.3)
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Step 900
900
#672A40
oklch(37.8% 0.091 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1925
oklch(26.9% 0.057 359.9)
#CB6186 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) | #727787 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8B84 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA596F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB6186
#CB6186
oklch(63.1% 0.14 359.9)
- #009F8C
#009F8C
oklch(63% 0.114 180.3)
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 #CB6186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
Use #CB6186 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.