#CB6483
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(63.4% 0.134 2.6), rgb(203, 100, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#CB6483 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.68:1 |
| White text | 3.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB6483 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 100, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.134 2.6) |
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 #CB6483 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB6483 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB6483 text on white | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB6483 text on black | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -37.6 | 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
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBD
oklch(80.8% 0.066 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#D7849B
oklch(70.7% 0.105 2.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB6483
oklch(63.4% 0.134 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#B5486C
oklch(55.6% 0.145 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C385A
oklch(49.2% 0.136 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F49
oklch(42.6% 0.112 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#662B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A24
oklch(27% 0.055 2.7)
#CB6483 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) | #757984 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908C81 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA5B6F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB6483
#CB6483
oklch(63.4% 0.134 2.6)
- #00A090
#00A090
oklch(63.3% 0.113 182.5)
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 #CB6483, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.052
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.057
Use #CB6483 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.